Introduction
Luckily, the milk fish – Sulemani fish is the sole living species in the family Chanidae. Milk fish – sulemani fish is very famous around the world especially in Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, and the Philippines.
The foreigners living in Pakistan constitute a great portion of our milkfish customers. Milkfish was formerly synonymous with eighteen other names owing largely to apparent geographic variations of the type specimens described. However, the credit associated with the presently accepted scientific name of milkfish belongs to Forskal.
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This is a weirdly built fish, but more edible than you might expect for something that flat and bony.
Nomenclature
- English Name: MilkFish
- Local Name: Sulemani & Murri
- Scientific Name: Chanos Chanos
Habitat
Milkfish (Sulemani Fish) is a sea fish that lives in coastal pelagic, entering estuaries, and brackish waters.
Catching Method
Milkfish (Sulemani Fish) is caught using Gillnets.
Physical Attributes
Lower jaw with a small tubercle at the tip, dorsal fin with 2 spines and 13–17 rays, anal fin with 2 spines and 8–10 rays, scales small, lateral line present.
Color
Milkfish (Sulemani Fish) has an olive-green back when alive with silvery flanks. The dorsal and caudal fins are with dark margins.
Size
On average, the milkfish (Sulemani Fish) size range is 200 to 1000 grams per fish. However, other sizes are also occasionally available.
Cutting Preferences
MilkFish (Sulemani Fish) is preferred for all whole, headless, and slices.
Approx. Cutting Yields
- Whole: 100%
- Gutted: 80%
- Headless and Gutted: 65%
- Slices: 60%
- Boneless: 38%
Cooking Preferences
Milkfish (Sulemani Fish) is preferred for fry, grill, steam, and curry
Health Benefits
- Heart friendly
- Lowers Blood Pressure
- Improves Immune System
- Strengthens the bones
- Improves Skin and Hair health
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