Steelhead trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss)

Catching methods

Closed system (Freshwater tanks, sea pens)

Catch areas

Chile, Norway, Denmark, Finland

Brief description

Steelhead trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss) sometimes also called salmon trout is anadromous (sea run) species of Rainbow trout and is referred to Salmonidae family. Steelhead trout is distinquished from its relatives by size and deeper pink meat colour, gained from crustaceans eaten by Steelhead trout in sea. Salmon trout is cultivated together with Atlantic salmon. The leading cultivating country is Chile. Steelhed trout has deeper pink meat colour and is extremely popular in Asia as a top fish for Sashimi.

Product form

Head off (HG), gutted, IQF (individually quick frozen), 25 kg branded carton boxes
Head off (HG), gutted, chilled, 30 kg “Styrofoam” boxes
Fillets, Trim “C”, IQF (individually quick frozen), pinbone out (PBO), skin on or skin off, interleaved, or vacuum packed, 25 or 30 kg carton boxes
Fillets, Trim “C”, chilled, pinbone out (PBO), skin on or skin off, interleaved, individual bag or vacuum packed, 25 kg “Styrofoam” boxes
Bellies – 1-3 cm, 3-5 cm, BQF (blockfozen), 30 kg master carton boxes

Size grading

Head off – 0,9-1,8 kg, 1,8-2,7 kg, 2,7-3,6 kg
Fillets Trim “C” – 0,4-0,6 kg, 0,6-0,9 kg, 0,9-1,2 kg
Bellies – 1-3 cm, 3-5 cm