Specifications                    Description

Species (Latin name) . . . . . . . . . Acanthistius Brasilianus
Spanish Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mero
Texture/Color  . . . . . . . . . . . . Firm/White
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 - 60 cm
Weight (whole round) . . . . . . . . . 400 - 3000 g
Flesh Fat Content (%)  . . . . . . . . 0.8 - 1.5
Proportion of Edible parts of body . . 54.8%
Catch/Fishing Period . . . . . . . . . Coastal/Year-round


Processing

Fresh Frozen           Weight Grading    Packing

Fillets:                  In Ounces:          Interleaved or
Skinless,                 2/4, 4/6, 6/8 &     I.Q.F.
Pin Bone In (J-cut) or    8/10                4x10 LBS or
Boneless (V-Cut)                              5x10 LBS.