Specifications                         Description

Species (Latin name) . . . . . . . . . Illex Argentinus
Texture/Color  . . . . . . . . . . . . Firm/White
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 - 60 cm
Weight (whole round) . . . . . . . . . 100 - 800 g
Flesh Fat Content (%)  . . . . . . . . 0.5 - 1
Proportion of Edible parts of body . . 71%
Catch/Fishing Period . . . . . . . . . Coastal Southern Atlantic/March to August


Processing

Fresh Frozen            Size Grading          Packing

Tubes:                      In Centimeters:           Block Frozen
Skinless (100% clean) or    17/23, 23/28 & 28/UP      3x10 KGS or
Skin on (95-97% clean)                                1x17 KGS or
                                                      2x11 KGS.

Rings:                      In Inches:                Block Frozen
Skinless                    2-1/2" - UP               1x15 LBS or
(100% clean                                           IQF: 1x10 KGS.

Tentacles:                  In Grams:                 Block Frozen
                            60 - 280 GMS.             1x10 KGS.

Whole Round:                In Grams:                 Block Frozen
Sea-frozen or               100/200, 200/300,         3x10 KGS or
Land-frozen.                400/500 & 500/800         1x17 KGS or