Whitefish · Wild-caught
Monkfish
Lophius piscatorius
Monkfish is traded for its firm, meaty tail. Buyers ask for it fresh for restaurants and as frozen tails and fillets.
Typical formats:Whole · Tails · Fillets · Fresh (chilled) · Frozen
Catch and area
Caught by gillnet and trawl along the Norwegian coast and in the North Sea, year-round.
Season
- Jan: in season
- Feb: in season
- Mar: in season
- Apr: in season
- May: in season
- Jun: in season
- Jul: in season
- Aug: in season
- Sep: in season
- Oct: in season
- Nov: in season
- Dec: in season
Available all year
Formats and condition
Whole gutted fish, tails (skin on or skinless) and fillets, fresh on ice or frozen.
Typical sizes and grades
Tails graded by weight in classes agreed with the supplier.
Typical uses
Restaurants and premium retail, mainly in southern Europe.
Typical specifications – confirmed per quotation
| Specification | Typical |
|---|---|
| Category | Whitefish |
| Origin | Wild-caught |
| Formats | Whole · Tails · Fillets · Fresh (chilled) · Frozen |
| Season | All year |
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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