Diamond Trevally Fish | Pattal | Aswad Seafood Pakistan

Introduction One of the fattest fish of the Arabian sea diamond trevally pattal is delightfully tasty fish that is perfect for full grill or fillet Using a little imagination the fish could be said to be diamond shaped Although not very abundant Diamond Trevally Pattal in the Arabian sea its exclusively available at Niwan seafood Its more famous in Australia and a certain part of Europe and is also known for game fishing Flavor Profile Its firm flesh and mild flavored slightly oily meat make this fish suitable for many palates Nomenclature English Name Diamond Trevally Local Name Pattal Safaid patal Scientific Name Alectis indica Habitat This fish occurs in tropical and warm temperate marine waters of the Arabian sea Catching Method It is caught using Gillnet Bottom Trawl Physical Attributes It has a compressed body and a long straight snout It has a large forked tail and long curved pectoral fins The anterior section of the dorsal fin has long filaments in juveniles Color The Diamond Trevally is silvery with a blue green tinge above Juveniles have five to seven broad dark bands Size On average size range is 500 to 1500 grams per fish However other sizes are also occasionally available Cutting Preferences Diamond Trevally is preferred for whole gutted fillet and slice cut Approx Cutting Yields Whole 100 Gutted 80 Headless and Gutted 65 Slices 60 Boneless 40 Cooking Preferences Diamond Trevally shines when pan fried or baked but it should be marinated beforehand or wrapped in foil to prevent it from drying out during cooking Health Benefits Heart friendly Lowers Blood Pressure Improves Immune System Strengthens the bones Improves Skin and Hair health