was buying whole dead fish and noticed some have what seems to be blood in their eyes...is it a sign of age, poor health, trauma?
2006-11-17 17:49:32 · 9 answers · asked by stricttall 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
the other fish don't have red eyeballs...it really looks like blood has filled the "whites" of the eye of the fish...
2006-11-17 18:05:21 · update #1
Some fish may have blood in their eyes due to some form of distress or trauma. This isn't necessarily a sign that the fish is not fresh.
The eyes of a fish can tell you if it has been dead a while or if it has been stored improperly. If it's eyes are sunken in, it's not really fresh. If they are milky, that is also a sign that it has been dead a while. But there are more important signs of freshness to look for.
Look for a fish with shiny skin, bright red gills, and a fresh mild smell. The flesh should be firm and spring back when touched.
If it doesn't, or if it has a medium to strong fishy smell, it's not as fresh.
Baron Von Lipwig
2006-11-17 18:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by Baron Von Lipwig 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Red Eye Fish
2016-10-07 07:37:18 · answer #2 · answered by fontagne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the eyes aren't glassy, it probably isn't old. I think what you are seeing has less to do with circumstance and more to do with the species. You know how some people, especially those with lighter eyes get "red eye" in photos? It is caused when light reflects of the retina when your pupils are wide open. (The red comes specifically from the blood in your eyes.) So whether or not the fishes pupils are dialted and whether or not the light is shining in them could determine how they reflect light.
But remember, I'm just guessing here. I don't know how well the market is lit, whether this is happening in one species or several, or if the fish had a nasty brain hemmorage right before dying, lol. This is pure bs and speculation.
2006-11-17 17:56:30 · answer #3 · answered by Jes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blue Fish
2016-03-19 10:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by Barbara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red Eyeballs
2016-12-28 05:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red eyeballs.... Are you sure it's not the type of fish you're buying?
The general rule when buying fish is the fish's pupils should be clear and the fish should not smell fishy.
2006-11-17 17:56:55 · answer #6 · answered by lots_of_laughs 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means that the fish has been at the fishmongers' for a while now. So it is not fresh.
2006-11-18 00:19:16 · answer #7 · answered by carica 88 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it doesn't mean that the fish is old or not fresh if it has red eyes...maybe that fish has a sore eyes....@*##***???!!!
2006-11-17 18:32:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yup, it's one of the signs that the fish is so old or sumthing
2006-11-17 17:59:14 · answer #9 · answered by ria 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, old and cloudy eyes too
2006-11-17 18:28:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋