How To Spot The Difference Between The ‘Original’ vs ‘ Fake’ Titus Fish


Mackerel fish popularly called ‘Titus fish’ is a favourite in Nigeria. However, the emergence of a ‘fake Titus’ in the market has been a source of concern to lovers of the fish.

Food blogger, Tspices Kitchen has shared a thread on how to differentiate the two types of Titus fish. She revealed that the one largely called ‘fake’ is actually a different species which is called Scomber Scrombus while the species commonly known as the ‘real’ Titus is Atlantic Mackerel.

She also shared 3 distinct features that differentiate the two.

1) The Head

Fake (L) Original (R)

The original Fish has a small head, smaller Eyeballs, with a long pointed snout compared to the other one.

2) The Belly

Original (L) Fake (R)

The original one is clear, pure white, and shiny with no spot. The other one has Spots all over it, it is bigger & longer in length too.

3) Line Pattern

Original (L) Fake (R)

The Pattern of the Original Fish is wavy and comes with very sharp, deep black stripes unlike the other one with pale dotted lines.

Read the full thread below





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