A Guide to the Ten Most Common Pomfret Species and Their Latest Prices
Pomfret is one of the fish commonly eaten in people's daily lives. Its nutritional value is extremely rich, and it has the effects of boosting qi and nourishing blood, tonifying the stomach and enhancing essence, lubricating the joints, and softening the sinews and strengthening the bones. It is very effective for treating indigestion, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, anemia, and aching muscles and bones, and eating it regularly is very beneficial to the human body. However, there are many species of pomfret, and the differences between different species are quite large. So what species of pomfret are there? What are the prices? Now let's take a look together with the editor of Nongxunwang.
1. Silver Pomfret
The silver pomfret, also called the mirror fish or flat fish, has a laterally compressed body, oval in shape, silver-gray, with a small head, a round snout, an obvious connection between head and thorax, very small mouth and eyes, one row of fine teeth on each jaw, papillary protrusions in the lateral sac of the esophagus, and a mouth and tongue that cannot be extended or retracted; the sensory canal on the rear side of the head never extends and is pointed, with 40~41 vertebrae. The dorsal fin and anal fin are of the same shape, slightly long and sickle-shaped; in adult fish the pelvic fins disappear, the fin spines are very short, and the caudal fin is forked, with the lower lobe longer than the upper lobe; the body is covered with small round scales and is silver-white in color, hence the name silver pomfret.
2. Golden Pomfret
The golden pomfret, whose scientific name is Trachinotus ovatus and whose local names include yellow wax pomfret and golden pomfret, has a laterally compressed body that is oval in shape. Its anal fin and second dorsal fin are roughly equal and both are longer than the pelvic fins. The head is laterally compressed, the caudal peduncle is slender, and the body is covered with small round scales that do not easily fall off.
3. Gray Pomfret
The gray pomfret has a diamond-shaped body. The dorsal fin and anal fin are noticeably elongated, the caudal fin is forked, and the lower lobe is elongated. The back is blue-gray and the belly is grayish-white, both with a silvery-gray luster.
4. Red Pomfret
The red pomfret, whose scientific name is Piaractus brachypomus, is also known as freshwater white pomfret. Adults have black dorsal fins and pelvic fins that shine with an orange-red metallic luster.
5. Knife Pomfret
The knife pomfret, also known as the bigeye pomfret or skin knife fish, is a carnivorous fish that likes to chase glowing prey. Its body is roughly triangular and very laterally compressed. The dorsal margin is slightly arched; the ventral margin is deeply arched and thin and sharp like a knife. The mouth is small and anterior, almost vertical. The body is covered with tiny scales that are hard to notice. The lateral line is incomplete and divided into two branches. The dorsal base is longer than the dorsal fin, and most fin rays are buried under the skin, with only the tips exposed. The pelvic fin rays are slender. The caudal fin is forked. The back is dark blue, and the belly is silvery-white with a pale yellow tinge.
6. Spiny Pomfret
The spiny pomfret is also called the jellyfish pomfret, meat fish, melon seed, meat carp, or southern pomfret. It feeds on small benthic invertebrates and lays pelagic eggs. Its body is elongated-oval and laterally compressed, with a small head, and the body is covered with thin round scales that fall off easily. The back is blue-gray, and the belly is lighter in color. There is a black spot on the upper rear corner of the gill cover. The caudal fin is deeply forked.
7. Spotted Chicken-Coop Pomfret
The spotted chicken-coop pomfret has a laterally compressed and tall body, diamond-shaped, with the dorsal margin highest at the origin of the dorsal fin and the ventral margin highest at the origin of the anal fin, a small mouth and large eyes. The body is covered with ctenoid scales and is light grayish-brown, with 4~10 rows of light black spots arranged in transverse bands on the sides of the body; the dorsal fin is continuous, with 9~10 fin spines in the front half, the fourth spine being the longest; the pectoral fins are large and extend to the caudal peduncle; the anal fin has 3 fin spines; the caudal fin is arched, and all fins are pale bean-green.
8. Snowflake Pomfret
The snowflake pomfret, whose scientific name is Brazilian true pomfret, has an elongated body or a very tall and laterally compressed body, a medium-sized mouth with a slanted mouth cleft, and the rear end of the maxilla reaching below the middle of the eye. The edge of the preoperculum has small spines, the bases of the dorsal and anal fins are covered with scales, and the spinous and soft-rayed parts of the dorsal fin are connected.
9. Striped Chicken-Coop Pomfret
The striped chicken-coop pomfret is also called centipede pomfret, poxin pomfret, tobacco-pouch pomfret, chicken pomfret, tortoiseshell pomfret, or fragrant pomfret. Its body is laterally compressed and slightly diamond-shaped, with 4-9 dark transverse bands on the sides of the body; the gill membranes are connected to the isthmus but do not fuse into a skin fold; the dorsal fin usually has 8 fin spines, with the third spine being the longest; on each side of the swim bladder there are about 15 pairs of finely branched blind tubules. It is a warm-water fish.
10. Black Pomfret
The black pomfret is commonly known as black pomfret, iron-plate pomfret, or black-scale pomfret. Its body is oval, tall and laterally compressed, and can reach more than 40 cm in length. The dorsal and ventral margins are very protruding; the head is small, the snout is short, the mouth is small, the teeth on both jaws are fine and pointed, and the gill rakers are thick and short. The body is covered with small round scales and is dark brown. The lateral line is obvious and slightly arched, and the lateral line scales at the caudal peduncle are larger, forming a raised ridge.
Latest Pomfret Prices in 2019
Below, the editor of Nongxunwang has simply compiled some of today's latest pomfret prices: yellow wax pomfret from Dianbai District, Maoming City, Guangdong at 25 yuan/jin; white pomfret from Xiangqiao District, Chaozhou City, Guangdong at 22 yuan/jin; yellow wax pomfret from Dianbai District, Maoming City, Guangdong at 25 yuan/jin; golden pomfret from Pengjiang District, Jiangmen City, Guangdong at 30 yuan/jin; golden pomfret from Xiashan District, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong at 48 yuan/jin; golden pomfret from Yangdong County, Yangjiang City, Guangdong at 33 yuan/jin; red pomfret from Boluo County, Huizhou City, Guangdong at 35 yuan/jin; meat pomfret from Chengqu, Shanwei City, Guangdong at 140 yuan/jin; silver pomfret from Taicang City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu at 22.5 yuan/jin; silver pomfret from Xiangshan County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang at 18 yuan/jin; silver pomfret from Jiangning District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu at 15.75 yuan/jin; silver pomfret from Shouguang City, Weifang City, Shandong at 18 yuan/jin, etc. The above prices are for reference only.
The above is an introduction to pomfret species and the latest prices. Of course, besides the common species above, there are other species of pomfret, and the prices of different species vary quite a lot. Pomfret has thick flesh and few bones, is fresh and tender with a good taste, and is rich in nutrients, making it a natural nutritious delicacy.
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