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       Chilean Sea Bass (Dissostichus eleginoides) Patagonian 
      Toothfish, Mero, Bacaloa de Profundidad The taste is exceptional and unique due to the high oil 
      content of the flesh. Because of the enormous size of Chilean sea bass, 
      these fillets are thicker than most, making them an excellent candidate 
      for grilling. 
       This bass grows very slowly in cold waters 150 to 12,000 
      feet deep therefore access is now restricted both in allowable catch and 
      the number of hooks based on vessel length.  When available it can be 
      caught all year except for June to August. 
        
          | Market Form | Size | Cooking Method |  
          | Whole or round, drawn, skin-on or skinless fillets, portions Headed 
          Gutted Mostly fresh, but some 
          frozen  | Average 30 inches | Bake, broil, sauté, deep fat 
          fry or pan fry, smoked |  
                                   
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