White ‘Spots’ on Belly Flesh of Mullet After Gutting

Dr. Lit, a Chinese medicine practitioner pointed out that saltwater fish infected with parasites or viruses may contain substances which are harmful to the human body. For example, if people who has trypophobia consume such fish, they must be cautious about any negative health effects such consumption might bring. Courtesy of Dr. Lit

Many Hong Kong people like to cook a savory Chiu Chow style frozen mullet in the summer, and the whole family will feast on it. However, most people do not pay attention to the internal condition of the fish after opening the fish belly.

On Aug. 4, a netizen posted on social media that an elderly family member bought a flat head mullet from Tai Po Center, but he found some “substances” inside the fish. He saw that the inside of the fish belly was covered with many white “dots” which looked like “tumors” or parasites, and it was terrifying to watch.