Tarakihi (Nemadactylus macropterus)
Whole Tarakihi
Description:
Tarakihi are silver-grey with a blue-green sheen, moving down to a bright silver belly. A distinctive black collar between the head and Dorsal fin. The head and mouth are small. The scales are medium sized & firm. Tarakihi Belong to the Cheilodactylidae family and are common around New Zealand. They are caught south of East Cape, through Cook Strait and around the South Island in depths of 50 -250m.
Other names: New Zealand: Tarakihi, Ocean Bream, Australia: Morwong, France: Perche, Castanettes tarakihi, Japan: Shimakurodai, Korea: Mullung dom, Heug dom
Size: whole – 30 – 40cm, with Fillets range from 100g +
Weight: 300g – 2kg/ piece
Form/ State: Whole Green, Fillet Skin-On, Fillet Skin-Off
Packed: Polystyrene insulated bin, with Gel Ice packs to maintain coldness in transit
Season: Caught all year, but mostly February – June
Fishery: Tarakihi are regarded highly by both commercial and recreational fishermen. For many years, they were New Zealand’s second most important commercial catch. They are caught around New Zealand throughout the year mainly by trawling, with catches increasing February to June. New Zealand’s Tarakihi fishery is managed by strict quotas, which allow only a set amount of Tarakihi to be taken commercially each year.
Tarakihi Filets
Tarakihi Filet
White Warehou (Seriolella caerulea)
White Warehou
Description:
The species is mainly found in southern New Zealand and is mostly taken as a by-catch when vessels are targeting hoki and silver warehou. White warehou are found in deeper water than their relatives, ranging from 200 to 800 metres. A prime species which flesh is firm, white colour. Reasonably thick fillet suitable for most cooking methods. The fillets produced are very similar to that of Bluenose. This species has a Medium fat content.
Also Known as: Deepsea Warehou, Australia – White Travella, Japan – Shiruba / Ginhirasu, Spain – Cojinob
Size: 45-60cm
Weight: 2-4kg/ piece
Form/ State: Whole Green, Headed & Gutted, Dressed, Fillet
Packed: Polystyrene insulated bin, with Gel Ice packs to maintain coldness in transit
Grading: Count/Piece, Net Weight Kg
White Warehou Filets
Yellowbelly Flounder (Rhombosolea leporina)
Whole Yellowbelly Flounder
Description:
They have a dark olive green body above with yellow or white on the belly and dark spots.
The body is oval. Yellowbelly Flounder are plumper, have smaller eyes and larger,
dark-edged scales than Sand Flounder.
State: Whole Gutted
Packing: Fresh – Polystyrene insulated bin, with Gel Ice packs to maintain coldness in transit
Frozen – Fully plastic interleaved in 10kg nett carton
Grading: 350-500g (Medium)
500-700g (Large)
700g+ (X-Large)
Yellowbelly Flounder Fishery:
Yellowbelly Flounder are a shallow-water fish found at depths of up to 50 metres.
In New Zealand they are most abundant in harbours, estuaries, and muddy bays,
particularly in the north.
Yellowbelly Flounder are caught year-round in the Firth of Thames and in
Kaipara and Manukau harbours, most commonly in set nets.
New Zealand’s Flatfish (FLA) fishery is managed by strict quotas,
which allow only a set amount of Flatfish to be taken commercially each year,
of which Yellowbelly Flounder is a component species.
Market Names:
New Zealand: Yellowbelly Flounder, Flounder, Yellow Flounder
Australia: Yellowbelly Flounder
Canada, France: Plie a ventre jaune de Nouvelle-Zealande
Germany: Flunder
Greece: Chamatida
Italy: Passera pianuzza
Japan: Karei
Spain: Platija
