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The Gonorynchiformes / ɡ ɒ n ə ˈ r ɪ ŋ k ɪ f ɔːr m iː z / are an order of ray-finned fish that includes the important food source, the milkfish (Chanos chanos, family Chanidae), and a number of lesser-known types, both marine and freshwater. The alternate spelling "Gonorhynchiformes", with an "h", is frequently seen but not official.
Milkfish is the most popular fish in Taiwanese cuisine; it is valued for its versatility as well as its tender meat and economical price. Popular presentations include as a topping for congee, pan fried, braised, and as fish balls. There is a milkfish museum in Anping District and city of Kaohsiung holds an annual milkfish festival. [22]
The family Chanidae is subdivided into two subfamilies, Rubiesichthyinae and Chaninae. [4]†Cabindachanos Taverne et al. 2019 - Paleocene [5] Coelogaster Eastman, 1905 [Coelogaster Agassiz 1835 nomen nudum ; Coelogaster Eastman 1905 non Schrank 1780 non Schoenherr 1837 non Schultze 1896 ; Ptericephalina Lioy 1866; †Eucoelogaster White & Moy-Thomas 1940] - Early Eocene [6]
Ranging in length from 11 cm (4.5 in) in the dwarf threadfin (Parapolynemus verekeri) to 2 m (6.6 ft) in fourfinger threadfin (Eleutheronema tetradactylum) and giant African threadfin (Polydactylus quadrifilis), threadfins are both important to commercial fisheries as a food fish, and popular among anglers. Their habit of forming large schools ...
Common names of fish can refer to a single species; to an entire group of species, such as a genus or family; or to multiple unrelated species or groups.Ambiguous common names are accompanied by their possible meanings.
[1]: 35 Milkfish dominates marine fish cages production, making up 99.91% of output. [1]: 36 Milkfish similarly dominates marine fish pen production, making up 98.38% of the total. [1]: 37 However, the largest mariculture product is seaweed, the production of which made Bangsamoro the most productive fisheries region in 2020. [1]: 10
Due to Hawaii's isolation 30% of the fish are endemic (unique to the island chain). [1] The Hawaiian Islands comprise 137 islands and atolls, with a land area of 6,423.4 square miles (16,636.5 km 2). [2] This archipelago and its oceans are physiographically and ethnologically part of the Polynesian subregion of Oceania.
Milkfish; R. Rubiesichthys; V. Vango (fish) This page was last edited on 28 March 2013, at 14:47 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...