Kingfish
SERIOLA LALANDL
Haku
- Lengths available 65–120cm Reaching 150cm
- Weights available 5–15kg Up to 60kg
Firm, succulent flesh with a low oil content that can be improved by bleeding after capture; the dark flesh lightens on cooking.
New Zealand Yellowtail Kingfish belongs to the Carangidae family. Roving carnivores and an open-water fish found around the North Island and the northern South Island. Regarded as a sashimi grade fish by the Japanese. Caught by trolling, set net, purse seine, trawl or longline.
Nutritional Information
- Energy 413.1kj
- Protein 21.4g
- Total Fat 1.2g
- Sodium 58mg
Nutritional Information
Amounts (per 100g raw fillets)
- Energy
- 413.1kj
- Protein
- 21.4g
- Total Fat
- 1.2g
- Saturated Fat
- 0.3g
- Cholesterol
- 0.3g
- Sugar
- 0.3g
- Sodium
- 58mg
Catch Methods
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Purse Seine
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Set Net
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Trawl
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Longline
Where we're fishing
Seasonal Availability
- Available
- Out of season
Product Specifications
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Chilled
Whole fish:
Headed and gutted/gilled and gutted.
Fillets:
Fillets skin on, fillets skin off.
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
Fillets:
Shatter pack 10kg per carton.
Best stored at -18°C (0°F) in supplied strapped cartons to avoid freezer burn/dehydration.
Recommended cooking from frozen or semi frozen state.
