Blue Cod (Parapercis colias)

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Fish

Description:

Their body colour varies depending on age.  Larger fish are more distinctly blue with greenish sides and a golden brown stripe above each eye.  Some smaller fish are mottled and show a trend towards shades of green. Juveniles are white with a broad band of brown along the side.

Blue Cod Meat Quality:
Blue Cod have medium-textured white flesh with a low oil content.Blue Cod is suitable for most cooking methods.

Also Known as:
Maori Name: Rawaru
Market Names: Blue Cod, Cod, Sand Perch Australia: Blue Cod, Japan: Toragisu, Korea: Chung daegu

Size : 25cm – 60cm

Weight : 400g to 2.5kg /pce

Forms available :
Whole, Gilled & Gutted, H&G, Fillets

Packing :
Fresh: Polystyrene insulated bin, with Gel Ice packs to maintain coldness in transit

Frozen : Plastic interleaved, packed & blast frozen

Grades : 600g-800g, 900g – 1.2kg, 1.2 – 1.5kg, 1.5 – 2.5kg

Season: All year but main season April – September