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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Temperate

Red moki

Chirodactylus spectabilis Hutton, 1872
Max Length
100 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
97 yrs
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
1–50 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Red moki is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Chirodactylus spectabilis
Authority
Hutton, 1872
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
100 cm
Lifespan
97 years
Depth Range
1–50 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Red moki is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Red moki is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
32cm TL

Species is a serial spawner .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 50 m . Temperate Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and southern Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01413 × L2.95 (TL)
Max TL
100cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
43.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Hutton, 1872

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Chirodactylus Spectabilis is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central

Nutrient Amount
Protein 18.5 g
Omega-3 (total) 445 mg

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Red moki has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

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