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Species Marketed As:
Pacific Ocean Perch (Sebastes Alutus)
Yellowmouth (Sebastes Reedi)
Rougheye Rockfish (Sebastes Aleutianus)
Darkblotched Rockfish (Sebastes Crameri)
Yellowmouth is the most similar to Perch.
Availability:
May to September.
Depth of Catch:
100 to 350 fathoms (600 to 2,100 feet)
Characteristics:
Pacific Ocean Perch lives over soft ocean bottoms and near reefs from the Bering Sea to LaJolla, California. its skin is carmine red with black markings, and grows to approximately 18 inches in length. As with the other Rockfish species fillets, the flesh is a creamy rose, becoming darker next to the skin side. This dark area is due to the fish's fat layer.
Range of Shelf Life
Three to seven days, depending on the quality of handling the fish has received.
How To Store:
Whole fish should be buried in ice with the belly cavity full of ice, since this is where deterioration happens most quickly. Adding ice to the belly slows this enzymatic process.
Catch Area: British Columbia, Oregon, Washington, California
Season: May to September
Packaging: 30lbs Carton
