Three species were identified from this family in the kororā diet so far. Warehous are likely taken as pelagic youngsters. Bluenose warehou Hyperoglyphe antarctica, Blue warehou Seriolella brama and Ruffe Tubbia tasmanica.
Bluenose warehou: or Matiri is widespread in New Zealand from Kermadec Ridge to Stewart Island. They can grow to 137cm and occur in depth of 200 to 800m.
Source: McMillan et al. 2019Blue warehou: is widespread in coastal NZ waters from the Hauraki Gulf to Fiordland and Otago. They are more common south of the East Cape, less common on the northeast coast of the North Island. They grow to 60cm long and occur at depth between 0 and 430m.
Source: McMillan et al. 2019Ruffe: is widespread in New Zealand. It grows to 52cm and can be found at depths of 400 to 1200m.
Source: McMillan et al. 2019