Gray Triggerfish

Balistes capriscus

Also Known As

Grey triggerfish, Leatherjacket, Leatherneck, Taly

U.S. wild-caught gray triggerfish is a smart seafood choice because it is sustainably managed and responsibly harvested under U.S. regulations.

Facts

Availability

Year-round.

Source

U.S. wild-caught from North Carolina to Texas.

Taste

The meat of gray triggerfish is uniquely sweet. It tastes more like crab than fish. The meat is of excellent quality and is good fresh, smoked, and dried/salted.

Texture

Firm.

Color

The meat is white when cooked.

Health Benefits

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition facts

Serving weight 100 g
Amount per serving
Calories 93
Protein 21 g
Fat, total 1 g
Saturated fatty acids, total 0 g
Carbohydrate 0 g
Sugars, total 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g
Cholesterol 49 mg
Selenium
Sodium 67 mg

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