Stavrida fish

Stavrid fish belongs to the Stavrid family and unites several species of important commercial fish under one name. In total, about 150 species of fish belong to the Stavridov family, and only four of them are eaten and harvested on an industrial scale. Stavrida belongs to the group of pelagic fish that lead a flock lifestyle.

The color of the scad is interesting, which can be within the color range from light silver to gray-blue. There are also features in the structure of the stavrida fish. The body of the fish is elongated, as a rule, does not exceed 35 cm in length. The scad has a sawtooth ridge, which serves as a protective weapon for fish against other predators. The largest specimen of stavrid fish reached 70 cm in length and weighed 2 kg. This is indeed a record for fish whose weight rarely exceeds 500 grams.

Stavrid fish are common near the coastline of countries such as Bulgaria, the United Kingdom, the United States, Turkey and France. Stavrida can also be found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, the Japanese and Mediterranean Seas. In the Russian Federation, stavrida fish is mined on an industrial scale in the Baltic or North Seas. Such types of stavrid fish are distinguished as:



Common stavrid or Trachurus, a genus of predatory fish that live in marine waters.

Yellow-striped selar or "Selaroides leptolepis" are small-sized flock fish that live in the seas.



Horse mackerel meat is distinguished by its taste and consumer qualities. For example, there are very few bones in stavrid, which allows you to use fish in the preparation of various dishes. The specific slightly acidic taste of horse mackerel meat noticeably distinguishes fish from other representatives of the Stavridov genus. Scad fish is fried, baked over an open fire, smoked, and marinated, salted or dried.

Canned fish from horse mackerel are on sale. Stavrida is preserved in oil, in tomato or own juice. Scad meat is used as minced meat for fish cutlets, and fish is also used in the first dishes or salads. Stavrida fish refers to healthy and dietary foods. The calorie content of the horse mackerel is at a fairly low level and amounts to all 114 Kcal in 100 grams of product.

The chemical composition of the scad is enriched with useful vitamins and minerals. The stavrida includes vitamins of group B, A, C, PP and E, as well as folic acid and Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are considered indispensable for the human body. The benefit of scad is the low fat content in fish meat, which allows you to recommend the product for use by people who want to reduce weight. Regular consumption of stavrida fish as food will help in the prevention and treatment of diseases of the digestive system, atherosclerosis or coronary heart disease.