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Pig or Peroá

Pig or Peroá

Assado Frito Petisco Empanado

Carne branca Carne firme Pouca espinha

Baixo risco Extrativista

Always present on fishmonger shelves, it's a very affordable fish with a strong flavor. But it's very good. It's mainly prepared fried.
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General information

General characteristics

They get their name from the sound they make when removed from the water, which is very similar to a pig.

Location and habitat

Generic: Southeast Coast
Specific: Guarujá/Cocanha, Iguape/Cananéia

Scientific and other names

Balistes capriscus