Grenadier Cod
Coelorinchus spp
A excellent, economical alternative to more expensive species.
Grenadier Cod is an excellent, economical alternative to more expensive species as its fillets make for great eating.
There are a variety of Grenadier Cod species present in New Zealand waters and they are generally caught as by-catch in larger deep-water fisheries
Key Information
Family
Grenadier Cod belong to the Macrouridae family (rattails and grenadiers).
Physical attributes
Typified by large heads with large mouths and eyes, Grenadier Cod have slender bodies that taper greatly to a very thin caudal peduncle or tail.
Geographical location
There are a variety of Grenadier Cod species present in New Zealand waters. They are generally caught as bycatch in deep-water fisheries.
Market Names
- New Zealand: Grenadiers, Rattails, Macrourids
- Commonwealth of Independent States: Dolgokhrostyie
- France: Grenadiers
- Japan: Sokodara, Nezumidara
Locations Caught
Profile
Average weight
0.2-0.8 kg up to 1.4kg
Average length
10-30 cm
TACC i
N/A tonne
Talley's catch
N/A
Nutritional information
Average quantity per 100g
Energy
303 kJ
Protein
15.2 g
Fat, total
1.2 g
Carbohydrate
0.3 g
Seasonal availability
Flavour and cooking
Grenadier Cod is an excellent, economical alternative to more expensive species as its fillets make for great eating. It is suitable for most cooking methods.
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