Cape Capensis

English

Proper noun

Cape Capensis

1. Any of various species of fish in the genus Merluccius, especially Merluccius capensis, shallow-water Cape hake and Merluccius paradoxus, deep-water Cape hake.
   • 1935 May, J. L. B. Smith, “The “galjoen” fishes of South Africa”, in Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa:

     ... described multifasciatus (type locality Madagascar) and distinguished it from the common Cape capensis C. and V.

   • 1996, William S. Brinkop, Raul H. Piedrahita, “Water quality modeling for aquaculture water reuse systems”, in AES Technical Session 1: Open Papers:

     Other species, such as Cape Capensis, Orange Roughy, Nile Perch and various types of whiting and seatrout can also be expected to compete directly with tilapia in many markets.

   • 2007, International Business Publications, Global Sea Food Industry Directory, →ISBN, page 95:

     We currently import and distribute the following products: Cobia, Tilapia, Channel Catfish, Flounder, Rock Sole, Yellowfin Sole, Grouper, Red Snapper, Cape Capensis, Hoki, Shrimp (HLSO, EZ peel, PUD, P&D), Pollock, Squid/Calamari, Mahi, Yellowfin Tuna, Bluefin Tuna, Wahoo, Swordfish, Swai, Atlantic Salmon, Steelhead Trout, Bangamary, Betterfish

   • 2012 April 18, Kelly Roncace, “Lazy Lanigan's Publick House offers same staff, chef as previous tenant”, in Gloucester County Times:

     Executive Chef Eric Brittin said Lazy Lanigan’s offers signature Irish dishes such as Guinness Beef Stew, Shepherd’s Pie, Fish and Chips made with Cape Capensis fish from South Africa, Lanigan’s Meatloaf and Whiskey Chicken or vegetable Boxty, which is chicken and vegetables with a whiskey cream sauce wrapped in a potato pancake.

   • 2015 October 31, “Shopoff's steeped in nostalgia, cordial service”, in Fort Wayne Journal Gazette:

     However, I was stunned at how bad the Cape Capensis fish special was.

   • 2018 November 29 (last accessed), “Cape Capensis”, in Gulf Pacific Seafood‎^[1]:

     Caught in the icy cold Benguela current off the coast of Southwestern Africa, Cape Capensis has become a popular substitute for more expensive species like Cod, Haddock, Flounder, Sole, and even Orange Roughy.

Alternative forms

• Cape capensis

References

• Parker, Tom (2013 April 23 (last accessed)) “CAPE CAPENSIS (Filets)”, in Buying Guide and Glossary‎^[2] [dead link]