Black Scraper
Also known as：Filefish, leatherjacket
Thamnaconus modestus
- Origin
- East China Sea, Yellow Sea, South China Sea
- Season
- Oct–Apr
- Appearance
- A long-oval compressed fish with thick rough skin that must be peeled before eating — hence 'leatherjacket.' Blue-grey in color with a small mouth and rounded tail; commercial sizes mostly 0.5–1.5 jin.
Content compiled by the Xian Mancang team
Introduction
品种介绍Named for its peel-and-eat skin, the filefish is affordable with firm flesh — a high-volume frozen-channel category. Processed 'skinned filefish fillets' are boneless and easy to cook, popular with homes and restaurants.
Holding Environment
暂养环境Xian Mancang holding advisor: temperature, salinity, water quality and density references per species — feel free to exchange holding experience.
Distributed mainly frozen (-18°C, 6–12 months); no live holding. Thaw once and finish — avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Rapid head-and-skin removal during vessel processing locks in freshness. Parameters above are reference values — adjust to cold-chain conditions.
Economic Value
经济价值Budget-friendly (8–15 CNY/jin) with large stable supply — the go-to value traffic-builder of frozen wholesale and supermarkets. Processing into fillets and fish balls adds clear value.
Culinary & Commercial Use
烹饪与商业用途Home: braised filefish, deep-fried with salt-pepper seasoning; fillets suit hotpot and sour-cabbage fish.
Foodservice: budget home-style restaurants and hotpot chains; fish balls and fish cakes are common supply-chain formats.
Buying Guide
选购指南Frozen: thin ice coating and no freezer burn; flesh firm and odorless after thawing. Check production date and cold-chain labels.
Market Reference
规格行情Reference price: frozen 8–15 CNY/jin; processed fillets 15–25 CNY/jin. Stable prices — good for long-term bulk procurement.
Black Scraper · FAQs
How do I pick the freshest Black Scraper?
Frozen: thin ice coating and no freezer burn; flesh firm and odorless after thawing. Check production date and cold-chain labels.
What are the live-holding requirements for Black Scraper?
Distributed mainly frozen (-18°C, 6–12 months); no live holding. Thaw once and finish — avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
What is the current market price of Black Scraper?
Reference price: frozen 8–15 CNY/jin; processed fillets 15–25 CNY/jin. Stable prices — good for long-term bulk procurement.
How do I cook Black Scraper? What methods work best?
Home: braised filefish, deep-fried with salt-pepper seasoning; fillets suit hotpot and sour-cabbage fish.
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