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Silver Biddy Fish

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Silver Biddy / Oodan Fish Silver biddy has a  silver  coloured body and highly protrusible jaws. The species occurs in estuaries and on coastal reefs in tropical and  warm temperate  areas. Small, bony and oval fish that is highly sought after for fish curries & fries. A staple part of the rice & fish curry combo’s offered in the coastal towns. It can grow a maximum of 20 cm long and weight about 2-3 Kg. This fish is mostly used as prey and bait by fish catchers frequently. But people also consume it as food, especially in Indian. The  dried fish  is more commonly consumed in India which is prepared by drying entire fish in high sunlight for a longer period. After all the water trace evaporates it will be preserved and that will be available for a very long period.  Health benefits  Silver Biddies have iodine and various and minerals. Fatty types of fish are also high in  omega-3  fatty acids and id high in many important  nutrients , including high-quality protein, vitamin D.

Sole Fish / Naaku Meen / Manthal / நாக்கு மீன் வறுவல் / மாந்தல் மீன் Fis...

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Sole Fish Cutting and Cleaning

Grass Crap Fish cutting and cleaning in Chennai Fish Market

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Grass crap fish cutting

Udupathi Fish cutting and cleaning in Chennai Fish Market

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Red Snapper Fish

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Red Snapper / Sankara Fish is another name Tambusa in Hindi, Pahari in Malayalam,   Korameenu   or Thundava or Rangu in Telugu, and Chempalli in Kerala. Red Snapper is one of   113 species   of the Snapper family. The fish in this family have enlarged canine teeth, and hence they are called “ snappers .” Red Snapper got its name because of its red and pink metallic scales. The fish is most popular in the Gulf of Mexico, regions of South India, mid-Atlantic,  Caribbean  coast and Sri Lanka. It is a  favourite  amongst fishing enthusiasts and in seafood markets and restaurants. It is also known for its popularity amongst recreational fishers. You will also find Snapper in the northern part of the Gulf of Mexico. The lifespan of this fish is up to  50 years . Red Snapper / Sankara fish is more ideal for frying purposes than curry. It is covered by  homemade  spicy masalas and shallow fried in oil, which is very delicious. Due to its zero trans-fat, Sankara fish is a valuable fish for hea

Red Snapper / Sankara Fish cutting and cleaning in Chennai Fish Market

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Red Snapper / Sankara Fish Cutting and Cleaning in Chennai Fish Market

Silver Belly Fish cutting and cleaning in Chennai Fish Market

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Silver Belly Fish cutting

White Pomfret Fish

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  White pomfret also known as Zubaidi, Butterfish, Managatsuo, Paplet, Sadumi, Avoli, and  Vavval  in regional areas. . It contains relatively high  nutritional  value. It may be considered good for your  skin  for its high  vitamin A , vitamin B3, and  vitamin E  content. Pomfret is a seawater fish with a  single bone . Found in the Indian, Atlantic and  Pacific  oceans, it is a rich source of vitamins A, B-3 and E. You can either  grill  them, fry, steam or simply make  delicious  curry. They do not have a strong odor and aftertaste that most of the  saltwater  fish have. White pomfret is  diamond -shaped, shiny  seawater  fish. White Pomfret has lean meat with  medium texture  and a mild flavour. It is also low on fats as compared to the Black Pomfret. With a low presence of  bones , the fish is an  excellent  choice for frying and curries This fish can grow to 23 inches but the photo specimen,  wild caught  in India Benefits : Rich source of proteins, calcium, vitamins and  mineral

Murrel Fish

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  Murrel fish is a good source of Omega fatty acids and proteins and helps to speed up the healing processes. Murrel fish is one of the popular   fresh water   and tasty fish in India. Murrel is considered to be the most   economical   freshwater fish species which can be cultured . Murrel is one of the indigenous  air breathing  fish; It can even survive in lower dissolved oxygen levels. This fish is identified byits dark brown colour with light black stripes over the body. Murrel is predatory inhabit and feed on variety of fauna present in the water. However, the high demand and high  market value  and their capacity to withstand in adverse weather conditions make them suitable candidate species for  aquaculture  Murrel are carnivorous, good quality protein rich pellets can be given to the  weaned  fish. Feeding  can be done at the rate 5% of the body weight of fish during the initial period and 2-3 % during the later stage of culture.  Harvesting  can be done when the fish reach