Anago

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Conger
Temporal range: 55–0 Ma


Early Eocene to Present[1]

Anago being farmed.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Congridae
Genus: Conger
Oken, 1817
Species

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Anago (穴子, or アナゴ) is the Japanese word for salt-water eels, normally referred to Ma-anago (Conger myriaster). Ma-anago are used for a seafood dish in Japan. They are often simmered (sushi) or deep-fried (tempura), compared to unagi (freshwater eels) which are usually barbecued with a sauce (kabayaki). Anago is also slightly less rich and oily than unagi. Anago has a very soft texture and sweet taste.

Species

References

  1. Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology 364: 560. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
  2. "Heteroconger hassi (Klausewitz & Eibl-Eibesfeldt 1959)". FishWise.
  3. "Ariosoma anago (Schlegel & Temminck 1846)". FishWise.
  4. "Conger cinereus Rüppell 1830". FishWise.
  5. "Conger japonicus Bleeker 1879". FishWise.
  6. Hosking, Richard (1996). A dictionary of Japanese food: ingredients & culture. Tuttle Publishing. p. 22. ISBN 0-8048-2042-2.
  7. "Gorgasia japonica Abe, Asai & Miki 1977". FishWise.
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