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 Barracouta
Thyrsites atun Snake mackerel, New Zealand - Couta,
Snoek, Austraila - Barracouta, Japan - Okisawara, Germany
& Sout Africa - SnoekThis fish is not related to the tropical Barracudas and has an average length is 22 to 36 inches and an average weight of 2 to 7 pounds. This fish is widely distributed throughout the temperate regions of the Southern Hemisphere and found around New Zealand and the southern coast of Australia, South Africa and South America. The Barracouta has a dark blue back, silver sides and belly and smooth
skin. It can be distinguished from the related gemfish by a single lateral
line.
The dark flesh of medium moisture and medium to low fat content whitens during the cooking process. It has long irregular bones and bone structure and is often canned or smoked.
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This
fish is a large resource caught by trawling to depths of 200 meters, and
available year around.
