Pelagic · Wild-caught
Capelin
Mallotus villosus
A small pelagic fish caught in winter off northern Norway. Buyers ask for it as frozen whole fish and roe for Asian markets, and as raw material for fishmeal and oil.
Typical formats:Whole round · Roe · Frozen · Frozen blocks · Meal
Catch and area
Caught by purse seine and trawl in the Barents Sea in a short winter season, when a quota is set; some years have no fishery.
Season
- Jan: in season
- Feb: in season
- Mar: in season
- Apr: in season
- May: out of season
- Jun: out of season
- Jul: out of season
- Aug: out of season
- Sep: out of season
- Oct: out of season
- Nov: out of season
- Dec: out of season
Jan–Apr
Formats and condition
Frozen whole round (roe-bearing females for food markets), frozen roe, frozen blocks; meal and oil.
Typical packaging
Frozen in cartons or blocks.
Typical uses
Food markets in Japan and other Asian countries (roe-bearing capelin and roe), fishmeal and fish oil, bait.
Typical specifications – confirmed per quotation
| Specification | Typical |
|---|---|
| Category | Pelagic |
| Origin | Wild-caught |
| Formats | Whole round · Roe · Frozen · Frozen blocks · Meal |
| Season | Jan–Apr |
These are typical trade formats and seasons, not a promise of availability. Exact specifications, grades, volumes and terms are confirmed in each quotation.
Availability, specifications, grades, packaging and delivery are confirmed in each quotation. Nothing on this page is a promise of stock or lead time.
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