Orange Roughy
Orange Roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus)
Orange Roughy is a deep water species, mainly taken by deep sea trawls at depths of 750 - 1200m. Although the fish has a reddish body and bluish-tinged belly regions, it turns orange after catch.
New Zealand pioneered the Orange Roughy fishery in the 1970's. Catches are mainly from the Chatham Rise, the southern part of the South Island's West Coast and some parts of the Challenger Plateau.
Orange Roughy has a delicate shellfish-like flavour, with firm, pure white flesh high in Omega-3 oil.
| Product | Grade | Pack size | Land Frozen | Chilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fillets – Skinless/Boneless | 60-110g 110-170g 170-225g 225g-340g 225g+ |
10kg | Yes | - |
| Fillets – Skinless/Boneless | Variable | 10kg | - | Yes |
Quota in New Zealand (tonnes/annum)
| Total | Sanford | |
|---|---|---|
| Area 1 | 1400 | 332 |
| Area 2A | 875 | 232 |
| Area 2B | 140 | 0 |
| Area 3A | 415 | 70 |
| Area 3B | 3600 | 1252 |
| Area 7A | 500 | 123 |
| Area 7B | 1 | 0 |
| Area 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 6941 | 2009 |
Nutritional Information
| Raw | per 100g edible portion |
|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 426 |
| Protein (g) | 19.6 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 0 |
| Sugar (g) | 0 |
| Total Fat (g) | 2.5 |
| Saturated Fat (g) | 0.1 |
| Sodium (mg) | 71 |