Shortraker is a deep water, spiney rockfish with very firm, pinkish flesh. It cooks into a pearly white, flaky fillet that we know you'll love. Although relatively unknown in the US, it is a delicacy in Japan.

Shortraker Rockfish (Sebastes borealis) is an offshore, demersal species distributed from the southeastern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, to Ft. Bragg, California. It attains lengths greater than one meter (>39 inches) and weights to 20 kg (44 pounds). In the Gulf of Alaska, shortraker rockfish are sampled annually during longline surveys and are most abundant between depths of 300 and 400 m (984 and 1,312 feet). Commercial harvesting of shortraker rockfish in the Gulf of Alaska began in the early 1960's. By 1990, shortraker rockfish comprised 14.9% of the species composition of slope rockfish harvested. In 1991, catch limits were established for shortraker rockfish to prevent overharvesting of this species in the Gulf of Alaska. Catch limits are based on biomass estimates derived from bottom trawl catch rates. Fishermen report that shortrakers school off-bottom and above rugged habitat in steep-slope areas. In 2007 fishermen caught a specimen that was studied and estimated to be between 90 and 115 years old. It was caught south of the Pribilof Islands at an estimated depth of 2,100 ft (640 m). The oldest recorded shortraker caught was 157 years old.

Shortraker Rockfish

These are perishable items. The Shortraker Fillets ship overnight ONLY for $69. This item is shipped Frozen in a Styrofoam box with iced gel packs. It takes up to 48 hours to process your order. We will then slate shipping for the next available Frozen Shipping Day. Frozen items ship ONLY on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday for Overnight delivery. To ship any other days please call 888-945-3533. If you would like to request a target delivery date, please put that information in the comments section of your order and we will do our best to honor that date. Please refrigerate or freeze this item immediately upon arrival.

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