Australian Mulloway vs Imported Corvina — Country of Origin

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Australia

Australian Mulloway

SA / NSW estuaries

🇦🇺 Local

Wild caughtYes

Same species?Argyrosomus japonicus

MercuryLow for size

Stock-status reportsRecovering

Indigenous co-managementCoorong yes

Price per kg~$35

Overall rating: Australian Mulloway scores 8.7/10 — rebuilding wild stock, premium chef-favourite.

Various

Imported Corvina

South America

Wild caughtVariable

Same species?Different species

MercuryVariable

Stock-status reportsVariable

Indigenous co-managementNo

Price per kg~$22

Overall rating: Imported Corvina scores 5.8/10 — unrelated species marketed under similar names.

Nutrition (per 100g)

How Mulloway compares to imported equivalents on key nutrients.

Protein22.5g19.4g

Omega-3 Fatty Acids720mg410mg

Selenium44µg28µg

Vitamin D5.5µg3.4µg

Vitamin B122.8µg1.9µg

Price context

Why is the imported product cheaper?

There is little direct imported equivalent; Australian mulloway is mostly wild-caught or farmed in SA.

Bottom line

Bottom line

Mulloway is a culturally and ecologically important Coorong species — buy local or go without.

Sources

Sources cited on this page

Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority — Coorong fisheries — Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority, 2024
Australian seafood industry — economic contribution — Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, 2023

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Nutrition (per 100g)

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