Sea Perch
Helicolenus barathri
A lean, delicate and moist white flesh fish with a medium texture.
Sea Perch are a distinctive reddish-orange white flesh fish found throughout New Zealand waters, more commonly off the East Coast of the South Island and the Chatham Rise.
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Family
Sea Perch is related to the Northern Hemisphere's Redfish.
Physical attributes
Sea Perch are a reddish-orange fish
Sea Perch has a delicate flavour with a medium texture. The flesh is white, lean and moist.
Sustainability
Sea Perch is managed by the Ministry for Primary Industries using the New Zealand Quota Management System (QMS). Regular stock assessments are conducted to estimate fishery stock size and numbers. Scientific studies are also used. From these, scientists can estimate future stock sizes and catch limits.
Geographical location
Sea Perch live mainly in waters from the shoreline out to depths of 1200 metres and can be caught all around New Zealand.
Market Names
- New Zealand: Sea Perch, Scorpionfish, Scarpee, Ocean Perch
- Australia: Sea Perch, Ocean Perch
- Korea: Jeak eo
- Japan: Kasago, Arakabu
Locations Caught
Profile
Average weight
0.2-0.8 kg
Average length
13-30 cm
TACC i
2,194 tonne
Talley's catch
100-500 tonne
Nutritional information
Average quantity per 100g
Energy
350 kJ
Protein
18.7 g
Fat, total
0.5 g
Carbohydrate
2.3 g
Seasonal availability
Flavour and cooking
Sea perch has a delicate flavour and medium texture. The flesh is white, lean, moist and flaky, making it suitable for most cooking methods.
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