Ling
Ling (Genypterus blacodes)
Ling is coloured orange-pink and brown above, with irregular, pale, bar-like markings and blotches. It is a bottom dweller, living at depths of 300 - 700 meters, and is usually taken by bottom longlines or bottom trawls. Ling are mainly caught around the bottom of the South Island and over the Campbell Rise.
Ling is a versatile, firm-fleshed fish that can be cooked in practically every way or can be served raw as sashimi.
| Product | Grade | Pack size | Land Frozen | Sea Frozen | Sea Frozen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dressed | Variable | 20kg | - | - | Yes |
| Dressed/HGT | Variable 500-950g 950-1.5kg 1.5-3kg 3kg+ |
18kg, 24kg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fillets | Variable 0-500g 500g-1kg 1-2kg 2kg+ |
10kg 13kg, 20.4kg |
Yes | Yes | - |
Quota in New Zealand (tonnes/annum)
| Total | Sanford | |
|---|---|---|
| Area 1 | 400 | 124 |
| Area 2 | 982 | 266 |
| Area 3 | 2060 | 395 |
| Area 4 | 4200 | 841 |
| Area 5 | 3595 | 1024 |
| Area 6 | 8505 | 2439 |
| Area 7 | 2474 | 464 |
| Area 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 22226 | 5553 |
Nutritional Information
| Raw | per 100g edible portion |
|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 367 |
| Protein (g) | 19.7 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 0 |
| Sugar (g) | 0 |
| Total Fat (g) | 0.6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 142 |