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White Trevally

New Zealand
Names
  • Scientific name

    Pseudocaranx dentex
  • English name

    White Trevally
  • French name

    Carangue dentue
  • Spanish name

    Jurel dentón
  • Local name

    Jackfish
Processing
  • WR (Whole Round)
Catch / Harvest Method
  • Trawling
Additional information
Trevally are found throughout the North Island and northern parts of the South Island. They are deep-bodied with a relatively small head, a row of bony scutes along the mid-body, and have a green back which fades to a silver flank with yellow fins.

They are a medium to soft fish with low oil content and marbled pink flesh. Excellent smoked, baked, steamed, poached, fried, marinated or used in curries.

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