Article Nº 1301 Fish Vol. I · p. 775
Escolar (Thyrsites pretiosus)
The escolar (Thyrsites pretiosus) is a large, oily fish rarely seen in Madeiran markets, tasty but strongly laxative.
A fish of the family Trichiuridae, which seldom appears in the markets of Madeira. It grows to a large size and is generally considered tasty, but because of its excessive fat it has very marked laxative properties, which make it intolerable to many people.
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