What is a Monkfish?
Although Monkfish are not technically flat, visually they appear flatter than Round Fish and reside on the seabed like other Flat Fish. Monkfish are a demersal trawled species found throughout the UK with the most important catch areas being South West England, and North & West Scotland. Monkfish is generally available all year round. Monkfish can grow large, to over 12kg in size, with the head normally being over 50% of the total weight. The head provides Monkfish cheeks which is deemed as a delicacy across most of Europe. Monkfish tail has a meaty, non-flakey texture.
Lophius Piscatorius
Wild, Fresh
North East Atlantic
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