White Warehou
Seriolella caerulea
A firm, white flesh fish with a high fat content.
White Warehou is a closely related species to Silver Warehou but is found in deeper waters.
Commonly found off south east New Zealand and on the Campbell Plateau at depths between 400 and 600 metres.
Key Information
Family
White Warehou belong to the Centrolophidae family (Raftfishes and Medusafishes).
Physical attributes
White Warehou is uniformly greyish white, has no apparent scales or pits, no pectoral blotch, and has a relatively larger eye.
The flesh is white and firm.
Sustainability
White Warehou 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
Found in deeper water than the other Warehou species and is most common south east of New Zealand and on the Campbell Plateau between depths of 400 and 600 metres.
Market Names
- New Zealand: White Warehou, Deepsea Warehou
- Australia: White Travella
- Japan: Shiruba, Ginhirasu
- Spain: Cojinob
Locations Caught
Profile
Average weight
1.3-7 kg
Average length
40-60 cm
TACC i
3,736 tonne
Talley's catch
100-500 tonne
Nutritional information
Average quantity per 100g
Energy
704 kJ
Protein
15.2 g
Fat, total
12.1 g
Carbohydrate
0.3 g
Seasonal availability
Flavour and cooking
White Warehou have a firm, white flesh fish. The fillets are reasonably thick and suitable for most cooking methods including baked, fried, grilled, steamed and poached.
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