| Main ref. | |
| Country | |
| Locality | Red Sea, in November-December |
| Remark |
Cooked meat is soft, easily fried, and palatable. The soup has a peculiar (iodine) taste. It is recommended for second courses. Good for processing into frozen fillets. |
| Weight proportions | |
| Chemical composition | |
Body parts |
Moisture % |
Protein % |
Fat % |
Ash % |
Whole fish |
- | - | - | - |
Meat/Fillet |
74.8 - 76 | 17.4 - 20.8 | 1.7 - 4.6 | 1.1 - 1.4 |
Liver |
- | - | - | - |
Roe |
- | - | - | - |
Viscera |
- | - | - | - |
Head/bone/fins |
- | - | - | - |
Waste/offal |
- | - | - | - |
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