Your favorite "Kapiged" Fish

Your favorite Kapiged Fish 

"When the palate is dull and tired,
 go for the classic fish, kapiged " avr

Dr Abe V Rotor

 

 Kapiged ambulant vendor, Ms Emily R Retreta,

Spotted scat or kapiged (Ilk) - Scatophagus argus (family Scatophagidae) is a brackish water fish caught at the estuarine of San Sebastian and Nagtupakan, two barangays of San Vicente, Ilocos Sur. 

Two to four medium size kapiged make a kilo, good for a sumptuous lunch or dinner for a family and guests, cooked into paksiw (with Ilocos Vinegar),
sinigang (PHOTO) or simply roasted on charcoal and served with tomato, onion, and a dash of salt. and very hot red pepper (sili't sairo). (Photo Bistro Candon)

This fish is generally distributed around the Indo-Pacific region, to Japan, New Guinea, and southeastern Australia. They live in coastal muddy areas, including estuaries, mangroves, harbors, and the lower courses of rivers. It occurs in two basic color morphs which are called green scat and ruby or red scat.. They are popular aquarium fish. (Internet photo)

References: Living with Folk Wisdom by AV Rotor; Characterization of Suso Estuarine in Suso, StaMaria Ilocos Sur by Artates LG and CP Cabanting (Internet) ~