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Exotic Red Mullet (Goatfish)

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What is a Exotic Red Mullet (Goatfish)?

Goatfish from the Indian Ocean is commonly used as a replacement for Red Mullet as the availability is much more consistent as, with it being from the same family as Red Mullet the fillets are very similar. Goatfish is generally caught on small boats, by line.

Latin Name

Mullus Surmuletus

Available as

Wild, Fresh

Found in

Indian Ocean

Exotic Red Mullet (Goatfish)

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