Barracouta

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Barracouta have an oily flesh, and are best grilled, fried or smoked. Wild caught barracouta from New Zealand are a deep water fish caught all year round. All Sealord barracouta are from sustainable and well managed fisheries.

Formats

Dressed, Whole, Fillets

Information sheets

Profile

Average length
60-100cm

 

Average weight
1.5-3 kg, 3.3-6.6 lbs

 

Availability
All year round

Catch Area

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