Orange Roughy
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
- 536kj
- Protein
- 14.6g
- Total Fat
- 7.8g
- Saturated Fat
- 0.5g
- Cholesterol
- 0.3g
- Sugar
- 0.3g
- Sodium
- 60mg
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:
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)
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:
Skinless/boneless, graded.
Shatter pack 10kg (22.04lbs) per carton.
Whole fish:
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
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.
