Gemfish
REXEA SOLANDRI
Tikati
- Lengths available 60–80cm Reaching 175cm
- Weights available 2–5kg Up to 15kg
Delicate, moist, white flesh with a low oil and fat content; flakes easily and often smoked.
Member of the Moridae family (morid cods). Seasonal catch from November to June, most commonly in southern waters in the Canterbury Blight and off Westland at depths of 100 to 300 metres. Mainly caught inshore by trawling before they move to deeper waters in winter.
Nutritional Information
- Energy 595kj
- Protein 19.9g
- Total fat 7.0g
- Sodium 56mg
Nutritional Information
Amounts (per 100g raw fillets)
- Energy
- 595kj
- Protein
- 19.9g
- Total Fat
- 7.0g
- Saturated Fat
- 1.5g
- Cholesterol
- 0.3g
- Sugar
- 0.3g
- Sodium
- 56mg
Catch Methods
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Trawl
Where we're fishing
Seasonal Availability
- Available
- Out of season
Product Specifications
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Chilled
Fillets:
Skin on, bone in, run of catch.
5kg (11.02lbs) or 10kg (22.04lbs) per poly box.
Head and gutted:
Run of catch.
16kg (35.27lbs) per poly box.
Keep well chilled 0°C (32°F).
Product received should be drained and re-iced to retain quality and increase shelf life.
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Frozen
Fillets:
Skin on, bone in.
Shatter pack 10kg (22.04lbs) per carton.
Grades Available
200-400g 7-14oz
400-600g 14-20oz
600-800g 20-30oz
800g-1kg 30oz+
1kg+
Best stored at -18°C (0°F) in supplied strapped cartons to avoid freezer burn/dehydration.
Recommended cooking from semi frozen to thawed state.
