Tarakihi
Nemadactylus macropterus
長鰭唇指
Tarakihi
Tarakihi are a highly-sought after fish in New Zealand. They’re silvery-grey, with a blue-green sheen, which shades to silver and white on the belly. There is a distinctive black band immediately behind the head.
Tarakihi has medium to firm white flesh with a low to medium oil content, and is suitable for most cooking methods. Try using it in our healthy baked fish and chips recipe.
Nutritional Information
(figures are for a 100g serving)
Energy
80kcal
Total fat
0.9g
Sodium
75mg
Protein
17.9g
Cholesterol
0.3g
Seasonality
Fishing season for New Zealand tarakihi
Catch Area
Catch area for New Zealand tarakihi
Catch Method(s)
Longline
Sustainability
Tarakihi 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 5,059 tonnes.