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Latin: Anoplopoma fimbria French: Morue charbonniere Russian: Ugolnaya ryba Japanese: Gindara |
Description |
| The sablefish is also known as blackcod and butterfish, although the blackcod is not related to the cod family. Sablefish can grow to 16 kg (35 lbs) in size but is usually marketed at sizes between 3.5 and 4.5 kg (8-10 lbs). |
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Exporting Countries Primary Consumers |
The majority of the sablefish catch is exported to Japan, thus very little is available on U.S. or European markets. About 55 million lbs are landed each year. |
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Diet/Health Info |
Overall harvests are expected to remain fairly steady |
The sablefish has a high fat and oil content. The sablefish has one of the highest content of omega-3 fats. The high oil content of the fish shortens its shelflife. |
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