Name International: Black kingklip

Scientific Name: Genypterus Macuclatus

Conger is a marine fish, little greasy, meat firm and tasty. Does the body long, without flakes and form similar to the snakes, cylindrical, as in other eels typical. Its average length ranges from 90 cm and 1.80 meters and their weight, between 5 and 15 Kg. It lacks flakes and is dark grey in the back and clear in the area ventral.Lives in all oceans, in cracks of rocks, at a depth of about 30 m, but is reproduced in temperate waters at a depth of between 1,800 and 2,700 m. It is distributed mainly by the East Atlantic Ocean, from Norway to Senegal, and is also in the North Sea, channel of La Mancha, Mediterranean and western part of the Baltic Sea. During the day usually remain in caves, develop his activity almost exclusively during the night. It is fed of fish, shellfish and cef. It essentially fishing using longlines and pots. Although can buy all year, the season more appropriate is spring to autumn. By its content moderate fat he was considered a fish semi greasy. Add a large amount of protein high biological value. The meat is an important source of minerals, mainly magnesium and potassium, necessary for the transmission of momentum nervous and for the muscular activity. It also provides vitamin A in significant numbers, which contributes to the maintenance and repair of tissues. Fresco, is a fish which supports multiple preparations. For their moderate fat content, it is easy digestion and moderate caloric value, so it is especially indicated in regimes with little fat and regimes of thinning.

(Source: "www.gastronomiavasca.net/files/Merluza.pdf")

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