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Introduction

Reef Cod – Daama is probably the most selling fish at Fish Corner Seafood since we introduced it to our audience a few years ago. Reef Cod – Daama has nothing to do with the common Codfish as Reef Cod belongs to the grouper family. It’s known as Reef Cod because of its flavor profile resemblance with Cod. Generally a small size fish, it’s best known for finger fish and can do great for fish n chips style cooking.

Flavor Profile

Reef Cod is a lean, moist fish with a distinctive yet mild flavor. Reef Cod meat has small flakes and a firm texture. Since it’s a small size fish, the meat is not very thick and is only suitable for boneless finger cutting. Even though it is lean, this fish is forgiving during cooking and can be rather difficult to “overcook” in the sense of drying out.

Habitat

Reef Cod is a Sea fish that is mainly found on Reefs, mud or muddy sand bottoms in depths of 10 to 300 m.

Colour

Body pale greyish brown, usually with 5 dark vertical bars broader than interspaces.

Size

On average, the Reef Cod size range is 200 gm to 500 gm per fish. However, other sizes are also occasionally available.

Physical Attributes

Reef Cod has Scales on the body. Dorsal fin with 11 spines and 15–17 rays, anal fin with 3 spines and 8–9 (rarely 9) soft rays, pectoral fins with 18–20 rays.

Cutting Preferences

Reef Cod is preferred for Boneless fingers

Approx. Cutting Wastage

1. Whole: 100 %
2. Gutted: 80 %
3. Headless: 55 %
4. Slices: 50 %
5. Boneless: 33 %

Health Benefits

• Heart friendly
• Lowers Blood Pressure
• Improves Immune System
• Strengthens the bones
• Improves Skin and Hair health