- This article is concerned with whitebait as the juvenile of various species of fish around the world; for other uses of the term see whitebait (disambiguation).
Whitebait are young fish; in Europe the term applies to young herring, but in other parts of the world it is used for similar fish of other species. Herring are small Oily fish of the genus Clupea found in the shallow temperate waters of the North Atlantic, the Baltic Sea, the North Whitebait are tender and edible. The entire fish is eaten including head, fins and gut but typically each 'bait' is only 25-50 mm in length and about 3 mm in cross section. In Geometry, a cross section is the intersection of a body in 2-dimensional space with a line or of a body in 3-dimensional space with a plane etc
Whitebaiting is the activity of catching whitebait.
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New Zealand Whitebait
New Zealand whitebait are the juvenile of certain galaxiids which mature and live as adults in rivers with native forest surrounds. Commercial fishing, also known as industrial fishing, is the activity of capturing Fish and other Seafood for commercial Profit, mostly The anchovies are a family ( Engraulidae) of small common salt-water fish Catfish ( order Siluriformes) are a very diverse group of bony Fish. Cod is the common name for the Genus Gadus of Fish, belonging to the family Gadidae, and is also used in the common name of a variety The Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua, is a well-known Demersal food fish belonging to the family Gadidae. True eels ( Anguilliformes) are an order of Fish, which consists of four suborders 19 families 110 Genera and approximately 600 The Eel is a long thin bony fish of the order Anguilliformes. A halibut is a type of Flatfish Herring are small Oily fish of the genus Clupea found in the shallow temperate waters of the North Atlantic, the Baltic Sea, the North Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of Fish, mostly but not exclusively from the family Scombridae. Pollock (or pollack, pronounced the same and listed first in most UK and US dictionaries is the common name used for either of the two Species of marine Salmon is the common name for several species of Fish of the family Salmonidae. For the hide and seek-like game see Hide and seek. Sardines, or pilchards, are a group of several types of small Oily The soles are Flatfishes of various families Generally speaking they are the members of the family Soleidae, but outside Europe, the name 'sole' is also Sturgeon is the Common name used for some 26 species of fish in the family Acipenseridae, including the genera Acipenser, The white sturgeon ( Acipenser transmontanus, meaning "sturgeon beyond the mountains" also known as the Pacific sturgeon, Oregon sturgeon Tilapia (təˌlɑpiə is the common name for nearly a hundred Species of Cichlid Fishes from the Tilapiine cichlid tribe The Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides is a fish found Tuna, are several Species of ocean-dwelling Fish in the family Scombridae, mostly in the genus Thunnus. Turbot ( family Scophthalmidae order Pleuronectiformes) are Flatfish native to marine or Brackish waters of the North This article is concerned with whitebait as the juvenile of various species of fish around the world for other uses of the term see Whitebait (disambiguation. The fishing industry includes any industry or activity concerned with taking culturing processing preserving storing transporting marketing or selling fish or fish products For the fishing industry and the practice of fishing see Fishing. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Galaxiids are a family of mostly small freshwater Fish. Representatives occur throughout the southern hemisphere including South Africa, South America The larvae of these galaxiids is swept down to the ocean where they hatch and the sprats then move back up their home rivers as whitebait. In Roman mythology, the larvae or lemures (singular lemur) were the spectres or spirits of the dead they were the malignant version of the See also Sprat (surname, Sprotte Sprattus is a Genus of small Oily fish of the Family Clupeidae
The most common whitebait species in New Zealand is the common galaxias or inanga, which lays its eggs during spring tides in Autumn on the banks of a river amongst grasses that are flooded by the tide. The common galaxias, Galaxias maculatus, is a species of fish from the Galaxiid family that is very widespread in the Southern hemisphere. Characteristics A tide is a repeated cycle of sea level changes in the following stages Over several hours the water rises or advances up a beach in the flood The next spring tide causes the eggs to hatch into larvae which are then flushed down to the sea with the outgoing tide where they form part of the ocean's plankton mass. After six months the developed juveniles return to rivers and move upstream to live in freshwater.
New Zealand whitebait are caught in the lower reaches of the rivers using small open-mouthed hand-held nets although in some parts of the country where the whitebait is more plentiful, larger (but not very large) set nets may be used adjacent to river banks. Whitebaiters constantly attend the nets in order to lift them as soon as a shoal enters the net. Otherwise the whitebait quickly swim back out of the net. Typically, the small nets have a long pole attached so that the whitebaiter can stand on the river bank and scoop the net forward and out of the water when whitebait are seen to enter it. The larger nets may be set into a platform extending into the river from the bank and various forms of apparatus used to lift the net.
Whitebaiting in New Zealand is a seasonal activity with a fixed and limited period enforced during the period that the whitebait normally migrate up-river. The strict control over net sizes and rules against blocking the river to channel the fish into the net permit sufficient quantity of whitebait to reach the adult habitat and maintain stock levels. The whitebait themselves are very sensitive to objects in the river and are adept at dodging the nets.
The New Zealand whitebait is small, sweet and tender with a delicate taste that is easily over-powered if mixed with stronger ingredients when cooked. This article is about ingredients in general There is also an American soul and R&B group called The Main Ingredient. The most popular way of cooking whitebait in New Zealand is the whitebait fritter, which is essentially an omelette containing whitebait. A fritter is any kind of food coated in batter and Deep fried. An omelette is a preparation of beaten egg cooked with Butter or oil in a Frying pan, usually folded around a filling such as Purists use only the egg white in order to minimise interfering with the taste of the bait. Albumen redirects here For other uses see Albumen (disambiguation. Foreigners frequently react with revulsion when shown uncooked whitebait, which resembles slimy, translucent worms.
The combination of the fishing controls, a limited season and the depletion of habitat as a result of forest felling during the era of colonisation results in limited quantities being available on the market. Whitebait is very much a delicacy and commands high prices to the extent that it is the most costly fish on the market, if available. It is normally sold fresh in small quantities, although some is frozen to extend the sale period. Nevertheless, whitebait can normally only be purchased during or close to the netting season.
Australian Whitebait
In Australia whitebait refers to the juvenile stage of several predominantly galaxias species during their return to freshwater from the marine phase of their lifecycle. The Galaxiids are a family of mostly small freshwater Fish. Representatives occur throughout the southern hemisphere including South Africa, South America Comments for New Zealand are generally applicable.
Species referred to as whitebait in Australia include Common galaxias G. The common galaxias, Galaxias maculatus, is a species of fish from the Galaxiid family that is very widespread in the Southern hemisphere. maculatus, Climbing galaxias or koaro, G. The Climbing galaxias, Galaxias brevipinnis, is a Galaxiid of the fish genus Galaxias found in Australia, New Zealand and nearby The Climbing galaxias, Galaxias brevipinnis, is a Galaxiid of the fish genus Galaxias found in Australia, New Zealand and nearby brevipinnis, Spotted galaxias G. Introduction Spotted galaxias ( Galaxias truttaceus) are a largish primarily-freshwater galaxias species found in southern Australia. truttaceus, Tasmanian whitebait Lovettia sealii, Tasmanian mudfish Neochanna cleaveri, and Tasmanian smelt Retropinna tasmanica. The Tasmanian whitebait or Derwent whitebait, Lovettia sealii, is a Galaxiid of the family Galaxiidae, found only in Tasmania The Tasmanian mudfish, Neochanna cleaveri, is a Galaxiid of the genus Neochanna, found only in swamps and wetlands along the northern western The Tasmanian smelt, Retropinna tasmanica, is a small Pelagic Freshwater Smelt found in lowland streams of Tasmania, Australia
Whitebait were once subject to a substantial commercial fishery but today only recreational fishers are permitted to gather them, under strict conditions and for a limited season.
United Kingdom Whitebait
In the United Kingdom whitebait refers to young sprats, most commonly herring. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Clupeidae is the family of the Herrings Shads Sardines Hilsa and Menhadens It includes many of the most important Food fishes They are normally deep-fried, coated in flour or a light batter, and served very hot with sprinkled lemon juice and bread and butter. Batter is a liquid mixture usually based on one or more Flours combined with liquids such as Water, Milk or Beer. The lemon ( Citrus × limon) is a hybrid in cultivated wild plants
Chinese Whitebait
Chinese whitebait is raised in fish farms and plentiful quantities are produced for export. The Chinese whitebait is larger than the New Zealand whitebait and not nearly so delicate. The frozen product is commonly available in food stores and supermarkets at reasonable prices. Customer divider barjpg|thumb|In supermarkets sellers periodically change prices for classes of goods in response to market conditions rather than negotiating the price of each good
See also
Kokopu are a group of three fish found in the rivers lakes and swamps of New Zealand and is unique to that land The Galaxiids are a family of mostly small freshwater Fish. Representatives occur throughout the southern hemisphere including South Africa, South AmericaDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic