Known also as garfish, and as ihe by Māori, the piper (Hyporhamphus ihi) is endemic to New Zealand. It belongs to the family Hemiramphidae, also known as halfbeaks.
They school in harbours and bays and are often seen when they skip along the surface or briefly glide. Omnivorous, pipers feed on eelgrass, seaweed and small crustaceans.
They grow to around 40 centimetres. The very sensitive lateral line in their long lower jaws (visible here as a silvery grey line) helps them detect vibrations caused by their prey.
They are good eating, although they contain many small bones.
Sold in Two types of Material. Mono and 6ply x 25mm x 100md is the Smallest Mesh (as of July-2017) that you are legally able to use for Recreational Fishing in NZ Waters.
6 ply Green Piper Mesh 1m unitsProduct no.: 6Ply25mmxM1-inch 25mm full mesh Piper bait fish mesh.100 mesh deep = approx 2m deep .6 ply green twine Most common and strongest mesh or piper
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NZ$3.50
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6 ply x 25mm Piper Mesh x 220mProduct no.: 6ply25mm220m1-inch 25mm full mesh Piper Bait Fish Mesh is 100 mesh deep = approx 2m 6ply green twine x 220m hank
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NZ$450.00
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Nylon 0.35 Mono Unslung Mesh-1 Inch to 5 InchProduct no.: Nylonmesh0.35Nylon 0.35 Mono Unslung Mesh-1, 1.25, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3 and 5 Inch-Colour Clear-Various Sizes and Lengths
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NZ$45.00
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