Oilfish ( Ruvettus pretiosus )
Big Oilfish Caught by Josh in Siargao
Common Name: Oilfish
Local Name: ?? (Tagalog); Penahon (Cebuano)
Max Size: 300 cm (63.5 kgs)
Biodiversity: Marine, Benthopelagic, Oceanodromous
Depth: 100 – 800 meters
Fishing Season: None
Minimum Size Limit: None
Recommended Bait/Lures: Fish (cutbait or whole) , squid
IUCN Red List Status Status: Not Listed
This species is a deepwater species related to the Snoek (Snake Mackerel). These are relatively rare to see around the country due to the depth at which they live. These fish are called oilfish due to the high oil content of their flesh. They are edible and delicious however eating large quantities of this fish’s flesh causes a laxative effect which can be quite disturbing. It is recommended that if you eat this fish that you don’t eat very much.
Another Shot of Josh’s Oilfish
Posted on January 20, 2014, in Mackerel (Tangigue), Rare/Bizarre. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
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Its like a coho salmon crossed with a wahoo ………amazing, didnt realize we had things like this around .
It’s also called Gindara. Very very tasty grilled or otherwise but you really have to control yourself from eating too much. Hehe. It’s oil content cannot be metabolized by our body so it just pass out through the back door with little control. 🙂