Latin Name: Hyperoglyphe antarctica
Weight: 10 kg average, often exceeding 20kg
Length: 60–100cm, reaching 130cm
Family: Bluenose belong to the Centrolophidae family (raftfish, medusafish).
- Wild Caught
- Farmed
Location
They are found in the temperate waters of the Southern Hemisphere. They like rough ground on the outer shelf and upper slope, especially from 100 to 500 metres.
Sustainability
Sustainability of this New Zealand fish stock is ensured through the world-leading Fisheries Act and Quota Management System (QMS). The QMS guides the sustainable use of New Zealand fisheries. Find out what the QMS is and how it works.
Fishing Methods
Fishing Methods
Hook & Line
Trawl
Fishing Season
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Nutrition
Source: Biotin (vitamin B7), Iodine, Phosphorus, Potassium
Good Source: Niacin (vitamin B3), Vitamin B12, Selenium, Omega-3 fatty acids
Seafood is a highly nutritious food and is a great source of protein. Many species are low in saturated fat and a number of them are a good source of Omega 3.
Did you know?
Bluenose are caught mainly around or on offshore reefs or areas where the sea floor slopes steeply, for example, on seamounts.
Cooking Tips
Bluenose flesh has medium to thick moist flakes and can be cooked using most methods. Try it;
- baked
- barbequed
- marinated
- poached
- soup/chowder
- fried