The original picture is as follows ? , Spotted Grouper, " White Mouth Fish " ? Scientific name ?

Grouper family ? Oplegnathidae? Stone snapper genus ?Oplegnathus fish

The picture below shows Spotted stone snapper Oplegnathus punctatus , ? commonly known as ? black gilt drum, spotted snapper?

Body dark brown with irregular black spots. Body beautiful, beautiful circumference, fish body glossy silver lines, and black-brown spots combined, under the blue light like a dream fish. When the male grouper matures, the spots on the body become lighter and the area around the mouth becomes pure white, which is also known as "white mouth fish".

Eating and medicinal value is very high, the meat is delicate, rich in collagen, unique taste, rich in a variety of amino acids and unsaturated fatty acids, in Japanese cuisine has the reputation of "sashimi masterpiece". In Minnan, grouper is an unattainable fish species, fishermen catch grouper off Penghu, and make expensive dishes by steaming and boiling soup. Grouper has the medicinal effect of treating spleen and kidney deficiency and cold, postpartum back pain, deficiency of Yin and thirst, etc. In Guangdong, the gall of this fish can be used for clearing heat and detoxification, clearing the liver and improving eyesight.