Identifying features: Orange-pink and brown
above, with irregular markings, paler to white belly. A long rounded eel-like body with
barbel-like pelvic fins originating below center of eye.
Comparisons: Superficially similar but unrelated to the European
ling. Ling are eel-likein form and related to codfishes. Unlike eels, they have long gill
openings and finger-like pelvic fins on their chin.
Fillets: Long rather slender shape, densely textured. The flesh is
very white and firm and holds it's shape well in cooking.
Habitat: Widespread and common in 20 - 700 meters around the
southern North Island.
Catching methods: Caught
mainly by longliners
Storage & Handling:
Chilled: Keep well chilled 0C (32F).
Frozen: Best stored at -18C (0F)
Nutrional Information:
(Per 100 gm raw fillets - approximate)
Protein 19.7 g
Energy 93 kcal (390 kJ)
Sodium 102 mg
Fat 0.8 g
Cholesterol 46 mg |