IQF Whitefish Fillets

Whitefish

Scientific Name

Coregonus clupeaformis

Origin

The Great Lakes

Fillet Sizings

  • 6-8 oz (168-224 g)
  • 8-10 oz (227-284 g)
  • 10-12 oz (284-340 g)
  • 12-14 oz (340-397 g)
  • 14+ oz (397+ g)
Whitefish

Biology & Habitat

Member of the salmon family. Prefers to swim in the company of a school of fellow whitefish in gloomy, cool water. Dines on insects, freshwater shrimp, small fish, fish eggs, and bottom organisms. On average they reach 17 to 22 inches (43-56 cm) and weigh 1.5 to 4 pounds (0.7-1.8 kg).