MombasaFish
Changu
Best-loved reef fish — firm white flesh, mild taste, few bones. Fry whole, grill, or coconut sauce.
KES 700 per kg
| English name | Emperor Fish |
|---|---|
| Swahili name | Changu |
| Scientific name | Lethrinus spp. |
| Family | Lethrinidae (emperors) |
| Caught | Shimoni and the Pemba Channel, Kwale County |
| Method | Handline and small-net fishing from open wooden boats |
| Sold by | Per kilogram |
| Price | KES 700 / kg |
~110 kcal · 21 g protein · 2 g fat · high in phosphorus and selenium
Lean, high-protein white fish with very little fat. A sensible everyday choice for families, and mild enough for children and older people who dislike strong fish.
Nutritional values are approximate, per 100 g raw edible portion, and vary with size and season. This is general information, not medical or dietary advice.
Fry whole after scoring the sides; grill over charcoal; or simmer in coconut sauce for samaki wa kupaka. Firm enough to hold together in a curry.
Goes well with: Coconut rice, kachumbari, ugali
Every order is cleaned to your preference — scaled, gutted, filleted, cut into steaks or left whole. Choose at checkout.
Keep on ice or in the coldest part of the fridge (0–4 °C) and cook within 2 days of delivery. To freeze, pat dry, wrap tightly and freeze at −18 °C; use within 3 months. Never refreeze fish that has thawed.
Keeps: 2 days refrigerated · 3 months frozen
Every fish is looked over by hand before it is packed. These are the four things we check, and they are the same four you should check when it reaches you.
Then it is packed. On ice, in a sealed EPS cooler that holds cold for up to 72 hours. Mombasa goes the same day by rider; everywhere else travels by express courier or bus.
Do these four checks yourself when it arrives. If any of them fails, send one photograph within 24 hours and we replace the item or refund it — we never ask you to send fish back. Read the guarantee.
No — changu is one of the easiest reef fish to eat. It has a simple bone structure and few fine pin bones, which is exactly why it is the family favourite on this coast.
Typically 0.5–1.5 kg per fish. Tell us your preferred size and we will pick to match.
Yes. Choose your preparation at checkout — scaled, gutted, filleted, steaked or left whole.
