seafood

St. Peter Fish NZ

From its storied beginnings, the John Dory has been a staple in ultra fine dining. With a sweet and delicate flesh that cooks to a paper white, the John Dory rivals the marks of species that often grace upscale menus.

Very Flakey, Sweet, Moist

Think of Dover Sole with a Snapper's texture. Think of Turbot with a crab like sweetness. John Dory is a versatile species that dominates the light, white, flakey genre. John Dory is an upright "Flatfish". Its fillet resembles the shape of Flounder, but without scales. It has a beautiful olive to gold skin that crisps wonderfully when seared. The flake of the John Dory is delicate and supple. The clean flavors are the perfect canvas for light sets and minimalistic ingredient approach.

Quick Facts

Commonly Known As:
St. Peter (Pierre) Fish,

  • Species Name

    John Dory

  • Latin Name

    Zeus faber

  • Origin

    New Zealand

  • Harvest Method

    Hook & Line

  • Range & Habitat

    New Zealand & Australia

  • Producer

    New Zealand Seafood Import

Seasonality
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Year Round

Range & Habitat

about the fishery

New Zealand Seafood Import

From the tightest fisheries management available, our New Zealand Seafood Import specialties offer some of the freshest direct seafood. The ideals of the New Zealand Fisheries carry throughout the program.

From the Fishery:

To us, sustainable fishing, farming, processing, and sourcing means:


Our fish always comes from well-managed fisheries, or those with Fisheries Improvement Plans in place with healthy stocks. We continue to undertake research to ensure we manage fisheries with the best practices and quality of scientific information available.
The methods we use to fish and farm are aimed to reduce unintended impacts. This means ensuring we utilize the fish we catch, avoid significant negative impact on young fish or their habitat and develop the best practices to reduce the risk of bycatching marine animals and seabirds.
We make sure we minimize impacts on any endangered or threatened species by using technology, research, and mitigation programs, as well as supporting protection areas.
We trace our products from boat to plate.

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