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Bluenose (Hyperoglyphe antarctica)

Bluenose Bluenose

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.
   
   
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