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	Topics Milkfish Topic Home The milkfish, (Chanos chanos), is an important food fishFish A fish is a water-dwelling vertebrate with gills, that remains so throughout its life.... in Southeast AsiaSoutheast Asia Southeast Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically east o... and is the sole living speciesSpecies In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biodiversity.... in the familyFamily (biology) In biological classification, family is 1) a rank or 2) a taxon in that rank.... Chanidae. (About seven extinctExtinction In biology and ecology, extinction is the cessation of existence of a species or group of taxa, reducing biodiversity.... species in five additional generaFacts About Genus In the binomial nomenclature used worldwide, the name of an organism is composed of two parts: its genus name and a species... have been reported.) Milkfish have a generally symmetrical and streamlined appearance, with a sizable forked caudal fin. They can grow to 1.7 m but are most often about 1 meter in length. They have no teeth and generally feed on algae and invertebrates. They occur in the Indian OceanIndian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third largest body of water in the world, covering about 20% of the Earth's water surface.... and across the Pacific OceanPacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the world's largest body of water. ... , tending to schoolSwarm The term swarm is applied to fish, birds and insects and describes a behavior of an aggregation of animals of similar size a... around coastCoast The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the ocean.... s and islandIsland An island or isle is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water.... s with reefReef In nautical terminology, a reef is a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water yet shallow enou... s. The young fry live at sea for two to three weeks and then migrate to mangroveFacts About Mangrove Mangroves are woody trees or shrubs that grow in coastal habitats or mangal, for which the term mangrove swamp'... swamps, estuariesEstuary Summary An estuary is a mouth of a river with a triangle form, semi-enclosed coastal body of water which has a free connection with ... , and sometimes lakeLake Overview A lake is a body of water or other liquid of considerable size surrounded by land.... s and return to sea to mature sexually and reproduce. The fry are collected from rivers and raised in ponds where they grow very quickly and are then are sold either fresh, frozen, canned, or smoked. The milkfish is a national symbol of the PhilippinesPhilippines The Philippines , officially the Republic of the Philippines , is an island nation located in the Malay archipelago in... , where it is called bangus. Because milkfish is notorious for being much bonier than other food fish in the country, deboned milkfish, or "boneless bangus," has become popular in stores and markets. In Indonesia, the fish is known as Bandeng. Famous Bandeng dish called Bandeng Presto is a must try for people visiting SemarangSemarang Semarang is a city on the north coast of the island of Java, Indonesia.... . External links ", "http://www.bonuanbonelessbangus.blogspot.com')")