What is the pompret?

Pomfret is an informal category of fish containing more than 30 known species that are members of the Paridae family. All pomfraths can be identified by their flat bodies and a long dorsal fin, which is hitchhiking along the whole body of the fish. Different types of fish that are identified as pompretters come from at least eight different genera. Some species are relatively rare and even endanger extinction. Other types of pompret are relatively widespread and valuable species of commercial fish throughout Asia.

Pomfrets are included in the percorm category of fish. Perciforms are bony fish that have two almost independent fins, including the dorsal fin near the head and anal fins near the tail. The dorsal fins on perciforms are almost always much larger than anal fins. Unlike other Perciformes, the dorsal fin on the pomfret narrows to become anal fins without a clear distribution between them. The upper tip of the dorsal fin on these fish often stretches far back to the tail.

The fish must only have the right shape and structure of the fins to be considered pomfret, and such species of fish can be found throughout the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic. Most of these species are not related to each other and are considered to be pompret only based on their shape. There are eight families that have pomfret fish species. Several examples include brama , eumegistus , pterycombus and tactichthys . Rod Brama contains the largest number of pomfretts, including at least eight recognized species.

In terms of commercial fishing, the most important type of fish is the most important type of fish category. This fish is also known as Angel Fish and Black Sea, a popular item in China and other regions of South Asia. This fish spends most of their life cycle a 3,250 feet (about 1,000 meters) that feeds on smaller fish and molluscs. NavZdory its common name can be found in various areas of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans.

Pomfrets is usually prepared after removal of internal fish organs. Fish are considered to taste best when they are cooked fresh by being fried or steamed. Pomfret fish such as Atlantic pomfret, like a spicy taste that does not have a strong odor and aftertaste, which is associated with many types of salt water.