BARRAMUNDI FARMING
BARRAMUNDI FISH DIFFERENT NAME
LATES CALCAFIFER
SEA BASS
BARRAMUNDI
BHETKI OR VETKI
It is widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific region from the Arabian Gulf to China, Taiwan Province of China, Papua New Guinea Northern Australia and Southeast Asia.
SHAPE AND SIZE Body elongate, compressed, with a deep caudal peduncle. Head pointed, with concave dorsal profile becoming convex in front of dorsal fin. This species has an elongated body form with a large, slightly oblique mouth and an upper jaw extending behind the eye.Mouth large, slightly oblique, upper jaw reaching to behind eye; teeth villiform, no canines present. Lower edge of pre-operculum with a strong spine; operculum with a small spine and with a serrated flap above origin of lateral line. Lower first gill arch with 16 to 17 gillrakers. Scales large, ctenoid. Dorsal fin with 7 to 9 spines and 10 to 11 soft rays; a very deep notch almost dividing spiny from soft part of fin; pectoral fin short and rounded, several short, strong serrations above its base; dorsal and anal fins both have scaly sheaths. Anal fin rounded, with 3 spines and 7 to 8 short rays. Caudal fin rounded. Colour in two phases, either olive brown above with silver sides and belly (usually juveniles) or green/blue above and silver below. No spots or bars present on fins or body. They have large, silver scales, which may become darker or lighter, depending on their environments. Their bodies can reach up to 1.8 m (5.9 ft) long, though evidence of them being caught at this size is scarce. The maximum weight is about 60 kg (130 lb). The average length is about 0.6–1.2 m (2.0–3.9 ft).  Barramundi inhabit freshwater, brackish and marine habitats including streams,lakes,estuaries and coastal waters. Barramundi fish are carnivorous, feeding on fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and other invertebrates |
IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT BARRAMUNDI FISH
It is a relatively hard species that tolerates crowding and has wide physiological tolerances.
The high fecundity of female fish provides plenty of material for hatchery production of seed.
Hatchery production of seed is relatively simple.
Barramundi feed well on pelleted diets, and juveniles are easy to wean to pellets.
Barramundi grow rapidly, reaching a harvestable size (350 g – 3 kg) in six months to two years.
Cannibalism can be a major cause of mortalities during the nursery phase and during early grow-out because barramundi will cannibalise fish of up to 61–67 percent of their own length.
Cannibalism is reduced by grading the fish at regular intervals (usually at least every seven–ten days) to ensure that the fish in each
BARRAMUNDI FISH TASTE
Barramundi have a mild flavour and a white, flaky flesh, with varying amount of body fat .It is mild,sweet and succulent. It has buttery flavour and has meaty texture. It is known as white fish.
BARRAMUNDI NUTRITION
It has good quantity of omega-3.
It is high source of protein.
It is good source of vitamin,potassium & calcium.
It has negligible saturated fat.
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