Red Ref Cod (Cephalopholis Sonnerati)
Goes by the name Tomato Hind thanks to its colour the Red Ref cod has a pointed snout and a concave profile. Usually, the colour of this fish ranges from orange-red to orange-brown and it may even have spots all over its body. In certain areas, the colour of the fish may be different than the other. In the Indian Ocean, its body is reddish brown while in the Pacific Ocean its colour may be yellowish brown with spots on the head.
You would find them living around coastal areas and reefs where hunting of crustaceans is quite easy for them. The maximum the Red Ref cod can grow is around 22 inches in length. A pretty widespread species the Red Ref cod is majorly liked by humans. People often catch it using bait, hooks and traps. Often the Tomato Hind can be found trading fresh in live markets in Hong Kong.
Though there is no concern for the fish to become endangered if the rate at which it is being consumed is maintained it might fall under the same category.99% of the diet consumed by Red Ref cod is crustaceans though it might comprise of other fishes as well. You would find the jaws of the Tomato hind having small canines in the front and palatines at the back.
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200/300, 300/500, 500/700, 700/1000, 1000 Up
Good day to you. Please allow us to introduce ourselves. We are Gopika Impex, an Indian company exporting seafood since 1996. We can offer you Indian Mackerel as follows.
Product: Indian Mackerel
Packing: Individually Frozen 10 kgs per master carton
Grade and price:
4 - 6 ---------1047 cartons @ USD 2.90 per kg
6 - 8 ---------1854 cartons @ USD 2.60 per kg
8 -10--------- 356 cartons @ USD 2.15 per kg
10-12 ------- 1352 cartons @ USD 1.90 per kg
13-15---------1115 cartons @ USD 1.35 per kg
16-20--------- 317 cases @ USD 1.10 per kg
All prices quoted are CNF Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysian main ports
Payment: By Letter of credit at sight
Loading: In the next vessel available after order confirmation
Malabar Reef Cod (Epinephelus Malabaricus)
Malabar Reef Cod can be easily found in the waters of the Indo West Pacific region. You can find them in Africa, Tonga and the Red Sea along with other countries. In the Eastern Mediterranean region, the fish can be found in the Levantine Sea. Mostly the Malabar Reef cod are found in groups in places like lagoons, mangroves, sandy and muddy areas, coral and rocky reefs etc.
The average size for a Malabar reef cod is around 39 inch though at times longer varieties up to 92 inches have also been seen. Colour of this species is light to dark brown and it has a few spots on its body. As it grows old the number of such spots increases on a regular basis. You would also notice some brown diagonal stripes on the body.
The younger variety would have wide, brown stripes across the body. Its tail fin is rounded and the by the time they age the colour becomes much more uniform. In many countries, the Malabar reef cod is harvested for food and sport and even grown in aquaculture. This species is often found to harbour many parasites and hence you have to be careful while consuming the same.
Alternative Names: Tomato Cod; Tomato Hind, Tomato Seabass, Tomato Grouper, Red Coral Cod, Tomato Rock Cod, Red Rock Cod, Tomato Sea Bass, Vieille Ananas
Scientific Name: Cephalopholis sonnerati
Process type: Whole Round; Gilled & Gutted
Size range: 300/500 gms ; 500/2000 gms
Packing in bulk / 10 / 15 / 25 kgs per box
Method of Catch: LHP – Hand Lines & Pole Lines (Hand Operated)
Maldives its long history of fishing, carries out a more responsible and sustainable form of fisheries. We are highly committed to quality and freshness of our raw materials which comes from the unpolluted waters around us. Due to this our products are the best environmental choice around the globe.
Our fisherman are well trained and fishing boats are well equipped with the most modern facilities.
Our processing plants work strictly according to HACCP rules. A certified quality controller critically tests each fish for Histamine and other health issues. Our Products are packed in to European standard approved by the EU.
Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
G&G whole fish
Packing:
Average weight of fish30 - 80kg
Weight of cardboard boxes with gel ice 100 - 115kg
Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
H&G whole fish
Packing:
Average weight of fish30 - 80kg
Weight of cardboard boxes with gel ice 100 - 115kg
Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
Loins A grade wrapped
Packing:
Average weight of loins 2 - 4kg
Weight of cardboard boxes with gel ice 30 - 33kg
Emperor Red snapper
Lutjanus sabae
Whole fish
Packing:
Weight of fish 1 - 5kg
Weight of cardboard box 6, 10 or 15kg
Humpback Snapper
Lutjanus gibbus
Whole fish
Packing:
Weight of fish 0,5 - 1kg
Weight of cardboard box 6, 10 or 15kg
Two-spot Red Snapper
Lutjanus bohar
Whole fish
Packing:
Weight of fish 1 - 3kg
Weight of cardboard box 6, 10 or 15kg
Tomato Rockcod-Seabass
Cephalopholis sonnerati
Whole fish
Packing:
Weight of fish 0,5 - 1,5kg
Weight of cardboard box 6, 10 or 15kg
Brownspotted Grouper
Epinephelus chlorostigma
Whole fish
Packing:
Weight of fish 0,5 - 1,5kg
Weight of cardboard box 6, 10 or 15kg
White-blotched Grouper
Epinephelus multinotatus
Whole fish
Packing:
Weight of fish 2 - 8kg
Weight of cardboard box 6, 10 or 15kg
Banded Grouper
Epinephelus fasciatus
Whole fish
Packing:
Weight of fish 0,5 - 1,5kg
Weight of cardboard box 6, 10 or 15kg
Coral Trout
Cephalopolis miniata
Whole fish
Packing:
Weight of fish 0,5 - 1,5kg
Weight of cardboard box 6, 10 or 15kg
Moontail Red Seabass
Variola louti
Whole fish
Packing:
Weight of fish 0,5 - 1,5kg
Weight of cardboard box 6, 10 or 15kg
Mahi Mahi
Coryphaena hippurus
Whole fish
Packing:
Weight of fish 2 - 15kg
Weight of cardboard box 6, 10 or 15kg
Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Whole fish
Packing:
Weight of fish 2 - 10kg
Weight of cardboard box 6, 10 or 15kg
Parrotfish
Scarus ghobban
Whole fish
Packing:
Weight of fish 0,6 - 3kg
Weight of cardboard box 6, 10 or 15kg
Goat fish
Parupeneus indicus
Whole fish
Packing:
Weight of fish 0,1 - 0,5kg
Weight of cardboard box 6, 10 or 15kg
Alternative Names: Blue Lines Hind; Blue Lines Rock Cod
Scientific Name: Cephalopholis Formosa
Main Diagnostic Features: Colour generally brown or yellowish brown, with dark blue lines on head, body, and fins. Black spot between upper 2 opercular spines.
Cooking Tips:
Process type: Whole Round
Size range: 300/500 gms; 500/1000 gms
Packing in bulk / 10 / 15 kgs per box
Method of Catch: LHP – Hand Lines & Pole Lines (Hand Operated)
Alternative Names: Blue Lines Hind; Blue Lines Rock Cod
Scientific Name: Cephalopholis Formosa
Main Diagnostic Features: Colour generally brown or yellowish brown, with dark blue lines on head, body, and fins. Black spot between upper 2 opercular spines.
Cooking Tips:
Process type: Whole Round
Size range: 300/500 gms; 500/1000 gms
Packing in bulk / 10 / 15 kgs per box
Method of Catch: LHP – Hand Lines & Pole Lines (Hand Operated)
