Pacific Grenadier - 1 lb

Species: Coryphaenoides acrolepsis
Catch Date: 12/05/25
Consume or Freeze Date: 12/14/25
Boat: F/V Alex Kevin D
Captain: Alex Do
Port: Moss Landing
Catch Method: Deep Set Longline
Monterey Bay Seafood Watch Rating: Unrated
This product may contain bones

Biological Information: The Pacific Grenadier is a deep dwelling fish that is normally caught as incidental bycatch when fishing for other deep sea species such and Sablefish and Blackgill Rockfish. They are a rather bizarre looking fish with big heads, large eyes and a slender body that tapers down to a thin tail, giving them their nickname “Rattail”. It is estimated that 240 tons of Grenadier are caught as bycatch each year and unfortunately they don’t have much demand on the market. These fish have a mild flavor with a flaky texture and are not too oily, making them a great choice for people with a more sensitive palate, such as children.

Sustainability: Monterey Bay Seafood Watch rates Grenadier as a Good Alternative due to their long lives, slow growth to maturity and limited knowledge about the species in general but minmal fishing pressure locally makes them a sustainable option. Grenadier is considered bycatch while targeting other species and currently there is no directed fishery for Grenadier on the west coast. Historically, Grenadier has gone unused, yet today it is making its way onto the market in unique ways that save this fish from otherwise being wasted.