Groper
Polyprion oxygeneios
石斑魚
![Groper](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-i9no0gh29f/product_images/uploaded_images/species-groper.jpg)
A member of the bass family, groper is caught all year round off the east coast of the North Island, and in the South Island. With a gun-barrel grey body and a silver-white belly, groper are a long lived species and usually weigh 20-30kg.
Groper has firm, lean, white flesh with few bones. It remains moist with heavy flakes when cooked, so it’s perfect for steaks or in curries.
Nutritional Information
(figures are for a 100g serving)
Energy93kcal
Total fat1.8g
Sodium89mg
Protein19.4g
Cholesterol0.3g
Seasonality
![Fishing season for New Zealand groper](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-i9no0gh29f/product_images/uploaded_images/calendar-01-12.png)
Catch Area
![Catch area for New Zealand groper](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-i9no0gh29f/product_images/uploaded_images/catch-area-eastern-north-island-and-south-island.png)
Catch Method(s)
Longline
Set net
Trawl
Sustainability
Groper is managed under a quota set by the QMS, which is New Zealand's national fisheries management system. The commercial quota for the 2021/2022 year has been set at 2,181 tonnes.