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New Zealand Sole (Peltorhamphus novaezeelandiae)

New Zealand Sole New Zealand Sole

Common Name: New Zealand Sole
Scientific Name: Peltorhamphus novaezeelandiae
Other Names: Common sole, Sole (NZ), Karei (Japan), Plie de Nouvelle Zelande (France), Sogliola (Italy), Lenguado (Spain).
Family: Pleuronectidae (righteye flounders)
Description: The average size is 30 – 40 cm. Graded according to weight from 175 to 600+ gm. Colour greenish-grey, blind side white. Shape oval, widest part well forward of centre. Mouth concealed by rostal hook, but visible from blind side. Scales rough.
Main Season: Landed all year round.
Resource: Occurs around New Zealand only. Most abundant around South Island in depths to 100m. Caught by trawling. A small resource.
Characteristics: Flesh white, with delicate texture, upper fillets slightly darker, whiten on cooking.
Common Packaging: (packaging may vary between vessels)
Whole, gutted Size graded, Individually wrapped, packed, polylined cartons.
   
   
   
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