Emperor Fish | Mulla

Introduction

Emperor Fish — Mulla tastes and looks like Snappers but is less well-known in Pakistan than other wonderful fish. It is renowned in Gulf, hence Pakistan exports most emperors to Gulf. However, Pakistanis can only get it at Aswad Seafood Pakistan which is a one-stop online seafood store and we delivery fresh seafood including fish, prawns, lobsters, crabs, oysters, fish boneless, and much more. The emperor may be cooked in many ways and is odorless.

Flavor Profile

It tastes mild yet unique and is liked by all ages. Cooks stiff, nearly chewy, and hard to flake on the platter. It meat may harden if overdone.

Nomenclature

Emperor, Spangled Emperor

Local Name: Mullah, Sherry, Gadeer

Scientific Name: Lethrinus Nebulosus

Habitat

This sea fish inhabit nearshore and offshore coral reefs, lagoons, seagrass meadows, mangrove swamps, and coastal sand and rock.

Catching Method

It is captured with gillnets and hooks.

Physical Qualities

Body of Emperor has scales. Body depth 2.5–2.9 in SL; snout length 1.8–2.4 in head length; snout length (without lip) 0.8–1 in cheek height; lateral teeth in jaws rounded with points or molars that frequently have tubercles; inner surface of pectoral fin base thickly scaled.

Color

This Fish have whitish or yellowish fins, dusky pelvic fins, reddish dorsal fin edges, and yellowish or bronze bodies with lighter below.

Size

The average size of fish is 0.5 kilogram to 3 kg. However, different sizes are sometimes available.

Cutting Styles

This is best for Slices, Fillets, Biscuits, and Fingers.

Approx. Cutting Yields

Whole: 100%

Gutted: 80%

Headless and gutted: 65%

Slices: 70%

Boneless: 40%

Preferences for cooking

Grill, BBQ, fry, steam, and bake.

Health benefits

Heart-friendly

Blood Pressure Lowers

Upgrades Immune System

Strengthens bones

Skin and hair health improve