Tilfish

THE COLOR OF THIS FISH IS OUTSTANDING. SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS “CLOWN OF THE SEA” BECAUSE THE SKIN IS BLUE, GREEN, ROSE AND YELLOW. HOWEVER, THE COLOR SOON BEGINS TO FADE AFTER IT HAS BEEN CAUGHT. TILEFISH CAN BE FOUND FROM FLORIDA TO NOVA SCOTIA AND AVERAGE 5 TO 10 POUNDS. THE FILLETS ARE THICK AND FIRM WITH A ROW OF PINBONES AND THE TASTE IS LIKE LOBSTER OR CRAB. THE TASTE COULD BE INFLUENCED BY THEIR DIET WHICH IS MADE UP OF MOSTLY CRUSTACEANS.