Bangus, the fish most Filipino love
Milkfish is an omnivore that lives in the sea, mangrove areas, estuaries, lakes and ponds. They feed on small bacteria, plantons, algae and invertebrates. It is often grown in a variety of water conditions such as brackishwater ponds and sea cages. But it also grow in freshwater lakes such as Taal Lake in Batangas. Milkfish cannot breed in freshwater. They need to breed in seawater, both in the wild or in captivity, and the larvae can later be stocked in freshwater or sea cages for grow out. Weight of Milkfish ranges between 17lbs (7-8kg) and can reach a maximum weight of 30lbs (14kg). They can grow up to 1 meter in length while some can even grow up to 1.8M. Milkfish, also called Bangus in the Philippines, has not picked up in terms of popularity due to the amount of bones in the fish. Despite all this, it remained a favorite among Filipinos. All in all, it has 214 bones in its entire body with 162 intramuscular (between muscles) spines and 52 rib b...