Specifications                         Description

Species (Latin name) . . . . . . . . . Micropogonias Opercularis
Texture/Color  . . . . . . . . . . . . Firm/White
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 - 60 cm
Weight (whole round) . . . . . . . . . 250 - 2000 g
Flesh Fat Content (%)  . . . . . . . . 1 - 2
Proportion of Edible parts of body . . 41%
Catch/Fishing Period . . . . . . . . . Coastal/Year-round


Processing

Fresh Frozen         Weight Grading      Packing

Fillets:                 In Ounces:           Interleaved or IQF
Skinless.                2/4, 4/6 & 6/8       4x10 LBS or
Pin Bone in (J-cut) or                        4x10 LBS.
Boneless (V-cut).

H & G:                   In Ounces:           IQF or Block 
Pan Ready                5/8, 8/12, 8/16,     Frozen,
                         16/24 & 24/32        1x25 LBS or
                                              1x12 KGS.

Whole Round:             In Grams             IQF or Block
                         300 - 1,500 GMS      Frozen
                                              1x25 LBS or
                                              1x10 KGS or
                                              2x10 KGS.