New Zealand Common Name: Southern Blue Whiting
Latin name: Micromesistius australis
Processed form: Headed and gutted. Tail On
Southern Blue Whiting have a delicate texture, moist flesh that flakes easily, and low oil content. Suited cooking methods include crumbed, battered, fried, baked or steamed. Well suited to surimi production.
Nutritional Info
PER 100G
ENERGY KJ/100G 356
PROTEIN (G) 18.9
TOTAL FAT (G) 0.8
SATURATED FAT (G) 0.14
CARBOHYDRATE (G) 0.3
SUGARS (G) 0.3
SODIUM MG/100G 116
Alternate names:
NZ: Southern Poutassou
RU: ПУТАССУ
GR: Sýko, Gourlomáta
IT: Merlu
ES Bacaladilla
CN: 南兰鳕
Size grades
+300g
200-300g
100-200g
-100g
Catching period:
August - October
Approximate annual catch:
30,000 MT