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Species Name
Turbot
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Latin Name
Scophthalmus maximus
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Origin
Open Ocean Aquaculture
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Harvest Method
Hand Cultivated
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Range & Habitat
Europe
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Producer
SFS Partnership
Range & Habitat
Silky, Rich, Sweet, Tender
Very delicate. Can be over cooked without consistent heat and monitoring. The Culinary aspect of Scampi is its own reward when cared for in this manner. The meat of a lobsterette is extremely delicate, and has the complex sweetness found in New Zealand Shellfish. Poach, Saute, Roast, Blanch.
Sweet, Light, Creamy
They are temperate, Rock Cod-like fish, that can be distinguished from their distant relatives by their plain-colored body pattern. They are also related to the Hapuku. Gropers are found right around New Zealand, including the Chatham Rise but excluding the Campbell Plateau. They are most common over or near rocky areas down to 250 meters. The main fishing grounds for Gropers are the deep canyons off the East Coast of the North Island, Cook Strait, Kokura and the west Coast of the South Island.