Species sheet · The Edible Ocean
Golden redfish
An orange deep-water resident of northern seas.
- Steamed with dill
- Poached in fish soup
- Gently pan-fried in butter
- In French
- Sébaste
- Scientific name
- Sebastes norvegicus
- In the water
- A benthopelagic fish of the north Atlantic and Arctic, from 100 to 1000 m over slopes and rocky bottoms.
- Season & buying
- Available year-round; the most tender quality is found in cold months.
- Common length
- ~45 cm
- How to identify it
- Bright orange-red coloration
Large eyes adapted to dim light
Long spiny dorsal fin
On the plate
Delicate, moist white flesh with a fine, flaky texture.
Avoid: Strong spices that mask its mild flavour.
Golden redfish are extremely slow-growing and can live for more than 70 years.
In Umay recipes
2 Umay recipes call for it.
