The Marine Conservation Society has developed a system to help consumers choose the most environmentally sustainable fish. Fish to Eat are rated 1 and 2, Ratings 3 and 4 mean don’t eat too often. Fish to consider avoiding are rated 5.
There are two species of anglerfish or monkfish (Lophius piscatorius & Lophius budegassa) caught in Scottish waters; catches are almost exclusively of the L. piscatorius species. An ugly fish, which has a huge head, accounting for half the fish's weight. However, there is inner beauty inside! Usually only the tails are sold, and range from 350g to 4kg.
Box weight: 3Kg
