| Main ref. | |
| Country | |
| Locality | Eastern tropical Atlantic, June-December |
| Remark |
When fried, the meat is white, soft and tasty but has a large quantity of minute bones; it should be used for canning. |
| Weight proportions | |
| Chemical composition | |
Body parts |
Moisture % |
Protein % |
Fat % |
Ash % |
Whole fish |
- | - | - | - |
Meat/Fillet |
76 | 19.4 | 3.4 | 1.5 |
Liver |
- | - | - | - |
Roe |
- | - | - | - |
Viscera |
72 | 14 | 12.5 | 1.4 |
Head/bone/fins |
69 | 13 | 14 | 4 |
Waste/offal |
- | - | - | - |
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