What is the name of this fish??

[HurricanLorenzo]

Hey There,

The last time I was in the DR, this place made me a fish with rice and beans. The lady called it "colorubio'?? I think thats how she pronounced it. Does anyone know if there is such a fish? And was it Red Snapper perhaps?? I would like to eat it again if they have it here at home....
thanks
HL

[montreal]

I'm not sure of the fish you are speaking of but snapper is chillo.

[M.A.R.]

Did she just mean color rubio - golden colour???

here is an interesting list, i don't know how accurate it is, but check it out
you can even click on pictures and you'll get pictures of most of the fish.

http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/Country...yChecklist.php

[Narcosis]

Originally Posted by HurricanLorenzo

Hey There,

The last time I was in the DR, this place made me a fish with rice and beans. The lady called it "colorubio'?? I think thats how she pronounced it. Does anyone know if there is such a fish? And was it Red Snapper perhaps?? I would like to eat it again if they have it here at home....
thanks
HL

Probably be "Colirubia" or Yellowtail Snapper.

[POP Bad Boy]

............that almost everyone eats and is common on the North Coast that is called Cutora. Commonly served with it's head in the Puerto Plata area and the roadside fish stands in Maimon........(not sure if spelled correctly but is pronounced Ku-tor-a)........

[fightfish]

cloirubia is yellotail snapper, and I believe cutora will be parrotfish, of which there are several species served whole. I prefer yellowtail.

[HurricanLorenzo]

Thanks Guys! after looking at fish pics, and from your responses...I have come to the conclusion that it indeed was Yellowtail Snapper. This was the first time that I have eaten a fish with its head on...lol...he was staring back at me saying "NOOOOOO", but I had to do it! Also, my DR trips were the first times that I had ever eaten Chicken that was killed a day or so before it was served. the stuff we get in the grocery store pales in comparison.

[rubycatalina]

In Barahona they call red snapper "colorado"...and it is delicious, especially the smaller ones.