Luderick

Girella tricuspidata was first formally described as Boops tricuspidatus in 1824 by Jean René Constant Quoy & Joseph Paul Gaimard with the type locality given as "Shark Bay, Western Australia".

G. tricuspidata occurs off the coasts of eastern Australia and New Zealand. In Australia it occurs from Mackay, Queensland, to east of Adelaide in South Australia and off most of Tasmania. In New Zealand it occurs on both the east and west coasts of the North Island from the North Cape to the Cook Strait.

Parore were a food for Māori people historically, especially in the north of New Zealand. They were caught using reef nets, set nets and nets that dredged the floors of sandy harbours. During the colonial period of New Zealand, the fish developed a bad reputation among European New Zealanders, with them believing it to have a terrible taste. The fish was detested by fishermen, as the fish's spines would tangle and tear nets. The taste of the flesh varies widely, with fish caught from ocean reefs having a clean, fresh taste, while those from rivers and harbours taste muddy and weedy. The better fish taste not dissimilar to snapper, and retailers sell it under the name "black snapper".