 |
Home > Fishes
> Milkfish
Family Chanidae
INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII
EASTERN PACIFIC
Chanos chanos
Sea Life Park, Hawaii |
Oceanarium, Pacific Beach Hotel |
 |
 |
Oceanarium, Pacific Beach Hotel |
 |
MILKFISH awa
Soto-iwashi
| Locally common just below the surface in coastal waters where it feeds
upon algae and plankton. Its soft flesh is processed into fish
paste and steamed to make fishcake.
An important species in aquaculture throughout Asia since it tolerates brackish water. Attains 59 inches.
Red Sea to Japan, Hawaii, French Polynesia, Los Angeles, and the
Galapagos. |
|
