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Groper / Bass (Polyprion oxygeneios) |  
| | Common Name: | Groper / Bass | | Scientific Name: | Polyprion oxygeneios | | Other Names: | Hapuka, Bass (NZ), Groper (Australia), Ara (Japan), Cernier de Nouvelle-Zelande, Merou (France), Vlachos (Greece), Cernia (Italy), Cherna (Spain), Bafaro (South Africa). | | Family: | Percichthyidae (temperate basses) | | Description: | The average length is 80 – 120 cm, and the average weight is 6 kg, ranging from 3 – 20 kg. Grey – blue to grey-brown above, white below and has small scales. Distinguished from the related but less common bass grouper by its more slender body, pointed head, and protruding lower jaw. | | Main Season: | Available all year round but landings peak in mid winter during the spawning season, June – August. | | Resource: | Occurs in New Zealand and southern Australia. Similar to groupers or sea basses (Family Serranidae) widely distributed elsewhere. Found right around New Zealand, including the Chatham Rise but not the Campbell Plateau. Most common over or near rocky areas, down to 250 m. Main fishing areas are the deep canyons off the East Coast of the North Island, Cook Strait, off Kaikoura and off the West Coast of the South Island. Caught mainly by longline and handline, though occasionally by trawl and recently set net. A small to moderate resource. | | Characteristics: | Firm flesh of excellent eating quality. Suitable for all methods of cooking. Makes good steaks. In season, June – August, has excellent roes; large and very suitable for smoking. | | Common Packaging: (packaging may vary between vessels) | | H&G / Dressed | Size graded, bulk packed, polylined cartons. | | Steaks | Size graded, bulk packed, polylined cartons. | | | | | | | Absolute Foods Ltd
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