Galunggong, also known as round scad, is a type of fish commonly found in the waters of the Philippines and other parts of Southeast Asia. It belongs to the family Carangidae and is popular in local cuisine, often enjoyed fried, grilled, or in soups. Galunggong is known for its flavorful, tender meat and is a staple source of protein for many Filipino households. Its availability and affordability make it a favorite among consumers.
The scientific name for Japanese Scad, which are galunggong, is Decapterus maruadsi.
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"Galunggong is an extremely common fish in Philippine waters and markets.agal1 Considered the benchmark of locals' well-being, the price of a kilo of galunggong is tracked by the the President and the press in the same way the Big Mac index is used globally. Galunggong or Mackarel Scad (Decapterus macarellus) can grow up to a foot in length and has a dark somewhat oily but tasty flesh."http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/grilled-galunggong-mackarel-scad
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Galunggong is a type of small saltwater fish commonly found in the Philippines. In English, it is commonly known as "round scad" or "mackerel scad".
The English name for galunggong is "mackerel scad" or "shortfin scad."
Yes, galungong is considered a safe fish and you can eat no more than 2-3 servings per week. Each serving weighs 180 grams or 6 ounces.
Filipinoes love to eat fish. They eat it fried or grilled and usually whole, and seldom just fillet. They actually don't have preference as to carnivorous or omnivorous.. The favorite species are bangus (milk fish), galunggong ( mackerel/scad), alumahan (?), dalagang bukid (?)
Around 2,000 species of fish are found in Philippine waters. The largest fish is the whale shark, which measures 590 feet. The smallest fish is the pygmy goby fish (Pandaka pygmaea) which measures 9.6 millimeters. The tabios, which is a fresh water fish, is about 3 to 4 millimeters long.Other fishes in the Philippines are the milkfish (the national fish), catfish, galunggong, tilapia, sinarapan, dilis, isdang dilat, mayamaya, ulo-ulo, biya, and lapu-lapu.
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The ten major species of fish are: 1.roundscad(galunggong) 2.sardine(tamban,tunsoy) 3.frigate tuna(tulingan) 4.anchovies(dilis) 5.slipmouth(sapsap) 6.yellow fin(albacona) 7.big eye scad(matang baka) 8.round herring(tulis) 9.skipjack(gulyasan) 10.thread fin bream(mamale)
Philippine rivers, lakes and seas teem with fish, shells, pearls, corals, seaweeds and other forms of marine wealth. More than 2,000 species of fish are found in Philippine waters. Among the commercially known fish found in the numerous fishing grounds of the archipelago are the banak (mullet), bangus (milkfish), dalag (mudfish), dilis (anchovy), kandule (catfish), lapulapu (seabass), talakitok (pampano), tamban and tunsoy (sardines), tanguingi (mackerel), and bariles (tuna).