Hake
also known as Merluccius australis
NZ: Whiting
CA & FR: Merlu Austral
JP: Marurusa
KR: Min Daegu
Hake are caught all around the South Island with small amounts in the North Island. They are a reasonably large fish, with a slender grey to light-brown body and wide head with a large mouth.
Hake have a soft and delicate flesh, with few bones and large, moist fillets.
| Nutritional Information | |
|---|---|
| Quantity per 100 grams | |
| Energy (kJ) | 341 |
| Protein (g) | 16.4 |
| Fat | |
| Total (g) | 1.6 |
| Saturated (g) | 0.4 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 0.2 |
| Sugars (g) | 0.2 |
| Sodium (mg/100g) | 65 |
| Months Caught | |
| Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec | |
| Peak Months | |
| Jul, Aug, Sep | |
| Catch Areas | |
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