Red snapper
CENTROBERYX AFFINIS
also known as Golden Snapper
- Lengths available 60–100cm
- Weights available 1–1.5kg
New Zealand Red Snapper are akin to the revered Alfonsino. Also known as Golden Snapper, the Skin is a brilliant orange that is deliciously edible. The flesh is an opaque white with firm, yet silky attributes.
The red snapper (Centroberyx affinis) is present throughout New Zealand coastal waters but is generally rare south of East Cape and Cape Egmont. In southeastern Australia (known as redfish) it occurs from Brisbane to Melbourne, and off northern Tasmania. Red snapper occur in association near coastal reef structures as well as in open water, to depths of about 100m. Their relative abundance within this depth range is unknown.
Nutritional Information
Catch Methods
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Trawl
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Longline
Where we're fishing
Seasonal Availability
- Available
- Out of season
Chilled
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Whole fish
- Fish is ungraded.
- Packed by size (Count). Fish of same size per carton.
- Fish is soldier packed
- 10kg net weight/catch weight per polybox for export.
Keep refrigerated at +4⁰C or below.
Product received should be drained and re-iced to retain product quality and increase shelf life.
Frozen
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Whole fish:
10kg (22.04lbs) per carton.
All products graded on a per piece count basis.
Best stored at –18°C (0°F) in supplied strapped cartons to avoid freezer burn / dehydration.
Recommended cooking from frozen or semi frozen state to retain succulence.
