Main ref. | |
Country | |
Locality | Not indicated |
Remark |
Meat white and firm with a mild flavor. The meat can be used in the fiery marinades of lime juice and chili known as ceviche, which involves denaturing of protein in the meat not by cooking but by the action of acid. |
Weight proportions | |
Chemical composition |
Body parts |
Moisture % |
Protein % |
Fat % |
Ash % |
Whole fish |
- | - | - | - |
Meat/Fillet |
78.9 | 18.7 | 0.7 | - |
Liver |
- | - | - | - |
Roe |
- | - | - | - |
Viscera |
- | - | - | - |
Head/bone/fins |
- | - | - | - |
Waste/offal |
- | - | - | - |
Comment |
Data refers to 100 g edible weight. |