Arrowtooth Flounder/Greenland Turbot

Name: Arrowtooth Flounder/Greenland Turbot
Latin Name: Atheresthes stomias/Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

Harvest Area: North Pacific and North Atlantic

Seasons: Mostly year round, greatest supplies in colder months

Characteristics: Both fish can grow up to 36 - 40 inches in length. The significant distinctionbetween these and other flatfish is texture. Due to natural attributes, the flake is not as firm as other flatfish. (Also, being frozen twice can affect softness.)

Grade/Pack: Product is sold in fillet form or whole IQF and Shatterpack. Also frozen into blocks and processed into portions.

Traditional Applications: Retail/Food service. These two species are the most cost-effective of the flatfish family.

Substitutes: Any high-quality, cheap white fish.

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