SEALIFE EXPEDITION
Saltwater Fish Species
Chinese pomfret
Family: Stromateidae

Scientific name: Pampus Chinensis (Euphrasen)

Local name:
Bawal tambak

Distribution:
Shallow coastal waters to about 60m depth

Size commonly caught:
20-25cm total length

Notes:

The flesh of this fish is finely textured and tasted excellent. Sold fresh and expensively priced. A high demand for it comes from sea-food restaurants.
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