新西兰红鱼
HOPLOSTETHUS ATLANTI CUS
Nihorota
- Lengths available 30–40cm
- Weights available 0.8–1.6kg Up to 3.5kg
Delicate flavour good eating flesh recognised as New Zealand’s premium white fillet.
Belonging to the Trachichthyidae family (roughies). Caught year-round by trawling at depths of 750 to 1200 metres on the Chatham Rise, off the continental shelf from Gisborne to Kaikoura, off south Westland, and on parts of the Challenger Plateau off the West Coast. Deep-skinned to remove a layer of inedible, oily wax under the skin.
Nutritional Information
- Energy 536kj
- Protein 14.6g
- Total fat 7.8g
- Sodium 60mg
Nutritional Information
Amounts (per 100g raw fillets)
- Energy
- 536|kj
- Protein
- 14.6|g
- Total fat
- 7.8|g
- Sodium
- 60|mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.5g
- Cholesterol
- 0.6g
- Sugar
- 0.3g
Catch Methods
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TRAWL CAUGHT
Where we're fishing
Seasonal Availability
- Available
- Out of season
Product Specifications
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Chilled
Fillets
Skinless/boneless. Run of catch.
10kg (22.04lbs) per poly box.
5kg (11.02lbs) per tray pack.Headed and gutted
Run of catch 12kg (26.46lbs) per poly box.
60–115g (2–4oz) 115–175g (4–6oz)
175–225g (6–8oz) 225g (8oz) -
Frozen
Fillets
Skinless/boneless, graded.
Shatter pack 10kg (22.04lbs) per carton.Whole
Individually bagged, layer packed in 10kg (22.04lbs) carton.
500–750g, 750–1kg, 1–1.25kg, 1.25–1.5kg, 1.5–1.75kg, 1.75–2kg
Storage, handling & defrost recommendations
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Chilled
Keep well chilled 0°C (32°F). Product received whole should have fillets removed to retain fillet quality and shelf life.
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Frozen
Best stored at –18°C (0°F) in supplied strapped cartons to avoid freezer burn/dehydration.
Recommend cooking from frozen or semi frozen state to retain succulence.
Do not thaw as fillets are moist.
