CATDOLL : CATDOLL:What kind of fish is silver pomfret?

Pomfret is a large tropical and subtropical fish that is both edible and ornamental. It is also known as mirror fish, flat fish, Changhou turtle, etc. It is rich in nutrients and has the effects of nourishing qi and blood, replenishing the stomach and essence, lubricating joints, and softening tendons and bones. It is very effective for indigestion, spleen deficiency and diarrhea, anemia, muscle and bone pain, etc. Let’s take a look at whether pomfret is a marine fish or a freshwater fish!

Is pomfret a marine fish or a freshwater fish?

Pomfret is a general term for fish of the family Pomfretidae in the order Perciformes, including both marine and freshwater fish. For example, the freshwater silver pomfret was introduced to Taiwan Province of my country in 1982, and then successfully bred in freshwater fish ponds for breeding. In 1985, it was introduced from Taiwan Province to Guangdong Province via Hong Kong for trial breeding. After successful artificial breeding in 1987, it was gradually promoted throughout the country and has now become one of the famous specialties with the highest annual output.

Nutritional value of pomfret

1. Lower cholesterol: Pomfret is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which can lower cholesterol. It is a good fish food for people with high blood lipids and high cholesterol.

2. Prevent cancer: Pomfret is rich in trace elements selenium and magnesium, which can prevent cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery sclerosis, delay body aging and prevent the occurrence of cancer.

3. Prevent and treat anemia: Pomfret is rich in protein and iron, and has the effects of nourishing qi and blood, softening bones and strengthening bones. It is very effective for indigestion, anemia, muscle and bone pain, etc.

What types of pomfret are there?

1. Silver Pomfret: Silver Pomfret is a warm-temperate mid- and lower-layer fish that lives in the nearshore area. It usually inhabits scattered areas with slow tides and a depth of 5 to 110 meters. It moves in the upper layer of the water in the morning and evening. It likes to gather in groups in shaded places. The schools are more concentrated during low tides. It is distributed in the Indo-Western Pacific region.

2. Golden Pomfret: Golden Pomfret is a warm-water pelagic fish with a large body size. It generally does not form large schools. It swims from the open sea to the nearshore in spring and summer and swims to the deep waters of the open sea in winter. It is a precious edible fish, but its production is not large, so it can be fed with seawater.

3. Red pomfret: Red pomfret is a tropical and subtropical fish that likes to live in the middle and lower layers of water bodies. It has a docile temperament and the habit of moving in groups. It is more suitable for breeding in fertile fish ponds, and can also be bred in brackish water with a salinity of less than 10‰.

4. Knife pomfret: Knife pomfret is distributed in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian and Western Pacific. It lives in deeper waters and sometimes swims to coastal waters to find food. It feeds on animal plankton or benthic organisms and likes to chase shiny things.

5. Black Pomfret: Black Pomfret is a tropical and subtropical pelagic fish, one of the economic fishes in the South my country Sea and the East China Sea. It is distributed from the northern coast of the Indian Ocean to North Korea, Japan and the coast of my country. It generally lives in clear water areas.

6. Gray Pomfret: Gray Pomfret is a nearshore migratory pelagic fish. It usually lives in scattered areas with slow tides. It hibernates in the arc trenches in the southern Yellow Sea and the East China Sea. Adult fish mainly feed on jellyfish, benthic animals and small fish, while juvenile fish mainly feed on small fish, arrow worms, copepods, etc.

7. Spiny Pomfret: Spiny Pomfret is a warm-temperate middle and lower layer fish. It is produced in the South China Sea and the East China Sea in China. Juvenile fish live in the surface water layer and often hide in the tentacles of jellyfish for protection. Adult fish are benthic fish and are carnivorous, mainly feeding on small benthic invertebrates.

Pomfret is a large tropical fish that is both edible and ornamental in tropical and subtropical areas. Liuzhou pomfret weighs about 500-1500 grams per piece, and its meat tastes like mullet. The unsaturated fatty acid W-3 ​​series contained in its meat is an important substance for reducing the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases. The cholesterol content is also lower than that of all animal foods. Pomfret meat is thick, has few bones, tastes good, and is rich in nutrition. It is a natural nutritional product. Liuzhou pomfret has a flattened body in the shape of a disc, a thick back, a terminal mouth, and no whiskers. Its body is white, its scales are silver, its tail is black, and its fins are linear. The combination of the four colors is extremely beautiful. [1]

Vertebrate, class Pisces, family Pomfretidae. The body is flat and high, oval or nearly diamond-shaped, silver-gray. The body is covered with small round scales, and the lateral line is complete and high. The head is small, the snout is round, the mouth is small and round, and the snout is slightly protruding. The teeth are small, with one row on each jaw. The dorsal fin is long, and the anal fin is similar to the dorsal fin; the pectoral fin is long; the caudal fin is forked. The pelvic fin disappears in adult fish. It feeds on small fish and crustaceans. It is a fish in the middle and lower layers of the nearshore. The meat is delicious and can be made into canned food. The fish scales can be made into the shiny surface of ornaments. It is a precious edible economic fish with a large output and is distributed along the coast of my country. It is also called silver pomfret. Commonly known as "flat fish" (Hebei and Shandong), "carp fish" (Jiangsu and Zhejiang), and "white pomfret" (Guangdong). Because it has very few bones, it is most suitable for the elderly.

I have never heard of the Eastern Pomfret. I guess there is no such fish.

Did you make a typo? Is it frozen pomfret?

That's frozen pomfret, maybe white pomfret