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In India names used include Gurjali fish in Bengali, [6] Indian salmon, white salmon, row ball and horse's friend. [2] External links.
A fish market in Sylhet. Bangladesh is a country with thousands of rivers and ponds, and is notable as a fish-loving nation, acquiring the name machh-e bhat-e Bangali (which means, "Bengali by fish and rice"). [1] [2] Ilish is the national fish of the country, and contributes 13% of country's total fish production. Fish are both caught from the ...
It is a very popular and sought-after food in the Bengal region, and is the national fish of Bangladesh [3] and state fish of the Indian state of West Bengal. [4] As of 2023, 97% of the world's total ilish supply originates in Bangladesh. [5] The fish contributes about 12% of the total fish production and about 1.15% of GDP in Bangladesh.
Salmon sashimi Salmon eggs being sold at Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, Japan. Salmon is a popular food fish. Classified as an oily fish, [108] salmon is considered to be healthy due to the fish's high protein, high omega-3 fatty acids, and high vitamin D [109] content.
Eleutheronema tetradactylum (native), White salmon, Fourfinger threadfin; Filimanus heptadactyla (native), Sevenfinger threadfin, Sevenfinger threadfin; Filimanus similis (native) Filimanus xanthonema (native), Yellowthread threadfin; Leptomelanosoma indicum (native), Indian threadfin, Indian threadfin; Polydactylus macrochir (native), King ...
A recipe for fried Rohu fish is mentioned in Manasollasa, a 12th-century Sanskrit encyclopedia compiled by Someshvara III, who ruled from present-day Karnataka. In this recipe, the fish is marinated in asafoetida and salt after being skinned. It is then dipped in turmeric mixed in water before being fried. [10]
The Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) or bigmouth mackerel is a species of mackerel in the family Scombridae. It is commonly found in the Indian and West Pacific oceans, and their surrounding seas. It is an important food fish and is commonly used in South and South-East Asian cuisine.
Villagers fishing in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Bangladesh being a first line littoral state of the Indian Ocean has a very good source of marine resources in the Bay of Bengal. The country has an exclusive economic zone of 41,000 square miles (110,000 km 2), which is 73% of the country's land area. On the other hand, Bangladesh is a small and ...