Groper
Polyprion oxygeneios
石斑魚
Groper
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)
Energy
93kcal
Total fat
1.8g
Sodium
89mg
Protein
19.4g
Cholesterol
0.3g
Seasonality
Fishing season for New Zealand groper
Catch Area
Catch area for New Zealand groper
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.