Blue Warehou
Seriolella brama
A lean, white flesh fish with a medium texture and medium-low oil content.
Blue Warehou are found closer to the shore then the other Warehou species.
They are common in cooler waters off New Zealand's South Island, at depths between 20 and 200 metres.
Key Information
Family
Blue Warehou belong to the Centrolophidae family (raftfishes, medusafishes).
Physical attributes
Dark bluish-green above, a silvery white underside, a small dark head and a black spot by the pectoral fin. The juveniles have additional spots.
Blue Warehou are distinguished by their colour and fin characteristics but as they are migratory fish, there can be minor variations in appearance at different locations.
The flesh is white, with a medium texture.
Sustainability
Blue Warehou is managed by the Ministry for Primary Industries using the New Zealand Quota Management System (QMS). Regular stocks assessment are conducted to estimate fishery stock size and numbers. Scientific studies are also used. From these, scientists can estimate future stock sizes and catch limits.
Geographical location
They are found closer to shore than other Warehou species and are most common in cooler waters off the South Island. Blue Warehou are mainly fished from grounds in the Cook Strait and off the West Coast of the South Island at depths between 20 and 200 metres.
Market Names
- New Zealand: Blue Warehou, Common Warehou, Warehou
- Commonwealth of Independent States: Seriolella ploskaya
- Japan: Okihirasu, Medai
- Korea: Saes dom
Locations Caught
Profile
Average weight
1-3 kg up to 7kg
Average length
40-60 cm
TACC i
4,122 tonne
Talley's catch
100-500 tonne
Nutritional information
Average quantity per 100g
Energy
485 kJ
Protein
20.4 g
Fat, total
3.8 g
Carbohydrate
0.3 g
Seasonal availability
Flavour and cooking
Blue Warehou have a medium-textured flesh with medium to low oil content. They are best cooked by moist heat methods and are ideal in strong-flavoured dishes such as curries.
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