pūaiwhakarua
1. (noun) scorpionfish, red rock cod, Scorpaena cardinalis - a fish from the northern North Island east coast, with variable colouration, usually mottled red, orange-brown and white. Spiny head and large mouth, eyes prominent. Inhabits rocky reefs at depths of less than 154 m.
See also matuawhāpuku
Synonyms: pāhuiakaroa, pūhaiwhakarua, rai, matuawhāpuku, rarai
