Silver warehou
📖 Overview
Adults are usually demersal on the continental shelf and slope, occasionally occurring at the surface; subadults in surface waters, sometimes entering bays, while juveniles occur offshore . Reported from depths of 27 m to 600 m . They form feeding and spawning aggregations. Spotted warehou are schooling species, usually aggregating close to the sea bed although there is some evidence that they move into the middle water column at night . During spring-summer in New Zealand, adult and juvenile fish migrate to feed along the continental slope off the east and southeast coast of the South Island . Adults mainly eat planktonic tunicates .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Silver warehou is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
In New Zealand, spotted warehou are thought to undertake a southerly migration following spawning on the Chatham Rise in spring .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 27 - 650 m . Temperate; 32°S - 55°S, 115°E - 71°W South Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Silver warehou is an edible species."
- 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
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.6 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 733 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Silver warehou has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 24 records indexed .
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