Tarakihi
NEMADACTYLUS MACROPTERUS
Tarakihi
- Lengths available 30–40cm
- Weights available 0.9–2.5kg Up to 6kg
Medium to firm white flesh with a low to medium oil content; suitable for all methods of cooking. Fillets are skinned and boned or scaled, skin on, pin bone in.
Belongs to the Cheilodactylidae family (terakihi, morwongs). Most abundant south of East Cape, around Cook Strait and on the east and west coasts of the South Island at depths of up to 250 metres. Methods of catching are longline and bottom trawl.
Nutritional Information
- Energy 337kg
- Protein 17.9g
- Total Fat 0.9g
- Sodium 75mg
Nutritional Information
Amounts (per 100g raw fillets)
- Energy
- 337kj
- Protein
- 17.9g
- Total Fat
- 0.9g
- Saturated Fat
- 0.2g
- Cholesterol
- 0.3g
- Sugar
- 0.3g
- Sodium
- 75mg
Catch Methods
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Bottom 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:
Run of catch, graded small/medium/large 12kg (26.46lbs) per poly box.
Fillets:
Skin on bone in/skinless, boneless.
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
Whole fish:
Individually bagged 10kg (22.04lbs).
Fillets:
Skinless/boneless or scaled, skin on, pin bone in (Tiki fillets) shatter pack 5kg + 10kg (22.04lbs).
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.
