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Milk fish became the national fish of the Philippines because of its abundance in the country, the said fish can be found anywhere in Philippines, it is easy to cultured and much cheaper compared to other fishes.
Milkfish (Chanos chanos, Forskal) - belongs to the Chanidae family which is nearly related to tuna and salmon due to its fusiform shape and migratory nature and characteristics. It is widely distributed in the Hindu-pacific region and abundantly collected in the south and Southeast Asian, and the West pacific regions.
Milkfish is popularly cultured in the Philippines because it is better food-converter specie.
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What is the bodycovering of the milkfish?
A milkfish is a fish; it has scales.
What are the uses of milkfish?
Milkfish is used as food in Asia and the Philippines. It is the national fish of the Philippines. In Indonesia the fish is cooked until the bones are tender and can be eaten but other countries remove the bones before eating the fish.
What is and example of a bony fish?
milkfish
What is milk fish called in Ilocano?
Milkfish [Chanos chanos], or bangus as it is locally called here in the Philippines is our national fish. Bangus is one of the many staple fish diets by Filipinos although milkfish is widespread in Southeast Asia. Countries like Indonesia and Taiwan have milkfish also in their diet. To describe this fish, the scales are bright silver and a slender body. The bangusthrive either in fresh water lakes, brackish water, mangrove swamps, estuaries and salt water. When cooked, the flesh is white as milk - that is why it is called milkfish. Because milkfish is notorious for being much more bony compared to other food fish in the country, deboned milkfish or "boneless bangus" has become popular and common in stores and markets. Widespread throughout the islands but the more tasty ones comes from Dagupan, in the northern part of Luzon, Philippines. There are many milkfish recipes available and stuffed milkfish or rellenong bangus is one of the best.
What are the breeding places of milkfish?
well, milkfish are fish, and they breed in temeperate climated water beneath corel and seaweed.
Levels classification of milkfish?
Milkfish are classified into different levels based on their size and life stage: fry (newly hatched fish), fingerlings (young fish), juveniles (immature fish), and adults (mature fish). These classifications are often used in aquaculture and fisheries management to track the growth and development of milkfish populations.
What do you call the scale structure of a milkfish?
The scale structure of a milkfish is called cycloid scales, which are thin, round, and overlapping scales that provide protection to the fish's body. They have a smooth surface and are found in many bony fish species, including milkfish.
What city in the Philippines can you find the milkfish?
Milkfish is a freshwater fish raised in fishponds in the rural areas. Within major cities of the Philippines, milkfish can be found in supermarkets or served in restaurants and fastfoods.
What salt water fish live in fresh water?
milkfish
What is the food eaten of milk fish?
Milk fish eat algae
How do you describe a milkfish?
A milkfish is a type of fish known for its silver-colored body and forked tail. It is commonly found in tropical coastal waters and is popular in Filipino and other Southeast Asian cuisines. Milkfish are known for their strong flavor and oily texture.
Is a milkfish is a producer consumer or decomposer?
Fish are consumers.
