NZ Wild Ike Jime Fish
From Leigh Fish in New Zealand, these line-caught dayboat catches are brought aboard live and harvested by the crucial Japanese method of ‘ike jime’. The combination of these efforts results in some of the world’s most highly-prized fish.
Species of NZ Wild Ike Jime Fish
About
A foundational item for Lee Fish USA and New Zealand’s most iconic species.
Latin Name:
Pagrus auratus
Pagrus auratus
Origin:
- Leigh, NZ
Method of Harvest:
Longline, Ike Jime
Longline, Ike Jime
Availability:
Year-round
Year-round
About
Closeley related to snapper and highly prized for its superb eating qualities. Particularly revered in Japan as a sushi fish.
Latin Name:
Centroberyx affinis
Centroberyx affinis
Origin:
- Leigh, NZ
Method of Harvest:
Longline, Ike Jime
Longline, Ike Jime
Availability:
Sporadic year-round
Sporadic year-round
About
When caught and handled properly, as this NZ catch is, trevally considered sashimi fish and served as shimaaji.
Latin Name:
Pseudocaranx dentex
Pseudocaranx dentex
Origin:
- Leigh, NZ
Method of Harvest:
Longline, Ike Jime
Longline, Ike Jime
Availability:
Year-round
Year-round
About
Revered as excellent eating fish, it is considered by Japanese sushi masters as among the best fish in the world for sashimi.
Latin Name:
Seriola lalandi
Seriola lalandi
Origin:
- Leigh, NZ
Method of Harvest:
Longline, Ike Jime
Longline, Ike Jime
Availability:
Year-round
Year-round
About
A New Zealand hallmark of sustainability and unmatched quality, characterized by clear eyes, bright and shiny scales, and clean flesh. Graded by quality and size, the day’s selection focuses on color, variety, and prized bycatch not generally available in volume.
Latin Name:
varies
varies
Origin:
- Leigh, NZ
Method of Harvest:
Longline, Ike Jime
Longline, Ike Jime
Availability:
Year-round
Year-round
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