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Bluenose (Hyperoglyphe antarctica) |   | | Common Name: | Bluenose | | Scientific Name: | Hyperoglyphe antarctica | | Other Names: | Bonita, Blue Bream, Stoneye (NZ), Deepsea Trevalla (Australia). | | Family: | Centrolophidae (butterfishes) | | Description: | The average length is 60 – 80 cm, the average weight is 6 kg but ranging form 3 – 20 kg. Dark blue-grey or brownish-grey above, paler to silver on sides and belly; small scales. Distinguished from the groper by a laterally compressed body, a larger eye set lower on head, and a blunt snout. Distinguished from the related warehou species by a larger mouth, more prominent first dorsal fin, and obvious scales. | | Main Season: | Available all year round. | | Resource: | Occurs around New Zealand and southern Australia. Bluenose occurs around New Zealand, and is most common over or near rocky areas, 100 – 300 m. Caught by longline and as a trawl by-catch. A moderate resource. | | Characteristics: | Flesh firm textured, medium coloured, whitens on cooking. Moist and succulent, similar to grouper. | | Common Packaging: (packaging may vary between vessels) | | HGT | Size graded, bulk packed, polylined cartons. | | Skinless, Boneless Fillets | Size graded, interleaved shatterpack. | | | | | | | Absolute Foods Ltd
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