Gnome fish
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The gnome fish ( Scombrops boops ) is a saltwater fish from the monogeneric family of the same name (Scombropidae) and belongs to the order of the Pempheriformes .
features
Gnome fish reach a body length of about 50 to 60 cm. With good food supply, individual individuals can grow up to 150 cm long and weigh up to 16 kg. While juveniles are still smoky and silver, adults are black. The 13 to 14-rayed dorsal fin has 9 to 10 fin spines, 3 fin spines can be counted on the 12 to 13-rayed anal fin.
Occurrence
Gnome fish inhabit the south-eastern Atlantic near South Africa and the Indo-Pacific from South Africa and Mozambique to Japan and the East China Sea . Young fish stay in the shallower coastal waters, while adults prefer rock regions down to a depth of 400 m.
Way of life
Gnome fish eat smaller fish, crustaceans and cephalopods . The spawning season of the gnome fish takes place from October to March.
use
In Japanese cuisine, gnome fish ( mutsu ) are used as sashimi , nitsuke , teriyaki and in miso soup . The tastiest fish are those caught during the colder months, as they have a higher fat content.
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- Gnome fish on Fishbase.org (English)
- ^ Richard Hosking: A dictionary of Japanese food. Ingredients & culture . Charles E. Tuttle, Tokyo et al. 1996, ISBN 0-8048-2042-2 , pp. 101 .