About Spotted Wolffish
Spotted wolffish (Anarchichas minor) has its natural origin in the Barents Sea and the North Sea at depths of 300-400 meters. Here it can live for up to 40 years. The largest fish grow to 180 cm long and can weigh as much as 26 kg.
The spotted wolffish is calm and sociable making it perfectly suited for farming in closed systems, and many believe that the fish we deliver is of higher quality than wild caught spotted wolffish. Through optimization of the water quality and feed, we ensure high animal welfare, minimal environmental footprint and even, high quality. This high standard of cares ensures the white color, unique texture, and mild flavor of the fish.
It's not just the taste and texture that make the spotted wolffish a favorite on the table. In addition to being very rich in protein, it contains a lot of vitamin D, which strengthens and maintains the skeleton. It also contains B12, which contributes to the production of red blood cells. This makes the spotted wolffish an excellent alternative to red meat. In addition the spotted wolffish is relatively lean (8-11% fat), has a high proportion of the important Omega-3 fatty acids, and almost no carbohydrates. The spotted wolffish is perhaps among the finest seafoods we have.
Due to unregulated fishing as well as being a slow growing fish with a long time to reach maturity, wild spotted wolffish are vulnerable to overfishing, with great uncertainty related to population trends in recent years. Wild fisheries have been closed for fishing in the United States and Canada. The spotted wolffish is rare to see in restaurants and at the fish counter. All fish from Arcticas comes from Aminor's closed containment facilities. (*source - WWF)