| Citation | Paul, L., 2000 New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries. Reed Books, Auckland. | |
| Ref. | 72381 Paul, L., 2000 | |
| Page | 158 | |
| Named Used as Valid | Austrovenus stutchburyi | |
| Locality | ||
| Distribution | New Zealand | |
| Quote | Average size 3-5 cm, reaching 6 cm. They are filter-feeder bivalves. |