| Main ref. | |
| Country | |
| Locality | Gulf of Aden and Red Sea, in September |
| Remark |
Cooked meat is light gray in color and is soft. The meat and soup have a pleasant taste, typical of a good table fish. This fish should be used for first and second courses and for frozen fillets prepared from large individuals. |
| Weight proportions | |
| Chemical composition | |
Body parts |
Moisture % |
Protein % |
Fat % |
Ash % |
Whole fish |
- | - | - | - |
Meat/Fillet |
76 - 77.6 | 21.3 - 21.6 | 0.2 - 1.1 | 1.3 - 1.4 |
Liver |
- | - | - | - |
Roe |
- | - | - | - |
Viscera |
- | - | - | - |
Head/bone/fins |
- | - | - | - |
Waste/offal |
- | - | - | - |
Comment |