Stone fish? Stonefish? Pseudosciaena？ Shishou fish
What is the picture below? Macular fry? American red fish? , commonly known as red drum fish, spotted-tailed bass, Atlantic red bass, channel bass and black-spotted red bass.
It is hammer-shaped, flat on the side, slightly raised on the back, and is the highest at the starting point of dorsal fin. The head is medium-sized, with a large mouth crack and a terminal position. Teeth are small, closely arranged and sharp. There are two pairs of nostrils, and the latter pair is oval and slightly larger. The upper side and trailing edge of the eye are flush with the end of the oral fissure, of medium size, distributed on both sides of the head. The rear edge of the anterior gill cover is serrated, and the edge of the posterior gill cover has two sharp tooth protrusions. Ladder scales, obvious lateral lines, light black back, scales with silver luster. The abdomen is white in the middle and pink on both sides. The caudal fin is black, and the most striking feature is a black circular spot above the lateral line of the caudal base.
This kind of fish has excellent meat quality, white color and sweet taste. Suitable for steaming, smoking, roasting and frying. Some traditional cooking methods originated in New Orleans. And some specialties in Louisiana, not to mention American red fish as raw materials. The most famous fish is smoked red fish, which first coats the steak with a special spice, and then barbecues it with a big fire. From 65438 to 0980, this famous dish spread from New Orleans to all parts of the United States.