Emperor - مولا مچھلی
Sea Fish
Introduction
Resembling Red Snappers in shape and taste but is highly sought after in the Gulf and the Arabian peninsula.Most of the catch is exported from Pakistan.
Size
The size you get: 500 grams – 2 kg per fish.
Introduction
Introduction
Emperor – Mulla resembles Snappers in shape and taste but is not commonly known in Pakistan as compared to other great fish. Emperor – Mulla is very famous in Gulf and hence most of the Emperor is exported to Gulf from Pakistan. However, it’s exclusively available at Niwan Seafood for Pakistanis. Emperor is a decent odorless fish and can be cooked in a variety of ways.
Flavor Profile
Emperor has a mild but distinctive flavor and is quite likable to all age groups. It cooks up very firm, almost chewy, and is difficult to flake apart on the plate. Emperor must not be overcooked as it can harden the meat.
Nomenclature
English Name: Emperor, Spangled Emperor
Local Name: Mullah, Sherry, & Gadeer
Scientific Name: Lethrinus Nebulosus
Habitat
Emperor is a sea fish that mainly lives nearshore and offshore coral reefs, lagoons, seagrass beds, mangrove swamps, and coastal sand and rock areas.
Catching Method
Emperor is caught using Gillnets, Hook lines.
Physical Attributes
Emperor has scales on the body. Body depth 2.5–2.9 in SL; snout length 1.8–2.4 in head length; snout length (measured without lip) 0.8–1 in cheek height; lateral teeth in jaws rounded with points or molars that often have tubercles; inner surface of pectoral fin base densely covered with scales.
Color
Emperor has a yellowish or bronze body, lighter below, centers of many scales with a white or light blue spot, sometimes irregular dark indistinct bars on sides; fins are whitish or yellowish, pelvic fins are dusky, the edge of the dorsal fin is reddish.
Size
On average, the Emperor size range is 0.5 kg to 3 kg per fish. However, other sizes are also occasionally available.
Cutting Preferences
Emperor is preferred for Slices, Boneless Fillets, Boneless Biscuits, and Boneless Fingers.
Approx. Cutting Yields
- Whole: 100%
- Gutted: 80%
- Headless and Gutted: 65%
- Slices: 70%
- Boneless: 40%
Cooking Preferences
Emperor is preferred to Grill, BBQ, Fry, Steam, and Bake.
Health Benefits
- Heart friendly
- Lowers Blood Pressure
- Improves Immune System
- Strengthens the bones
- Improves Skin and Hair health
Cooking Preference
Medium prawns are ideal for curry, frying, grilling, BBQ, and various international dishes.
Different Names
English Name: Indian Prawn, White Prawn, Shrimp, Prawns
Local Name: Karli, Patta, Jaira
Health Benefits
- Promotes heart health
- Helps reduce blood pressure
- Enhances the immune system
- Strengthens bones
- Supports healthy skin and hair
Peeling Preferences
Medium prawns are preferred in several forms: whole, head-off and deveined, tail on and deveined, as well as peeled and deveined.
Approx Yield Percentage
- Whole: 100%
- Head-off: 70%
- Tail On: 55%
- Full Peeled: 50%
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