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A fresh Indian Mackerel also known as Bangda fish is ready for Online seafood delivery in Pakistan

Indian Mackerel (Bangda)

Original price was: ₨850.Current price is: ₨750.

Indian Mackerel is a highly commercial fish in South Asia and probably the number one exported fish from Pakistan to China, Thailand, Philippines, Hong Kong, and Europe. The fish is very seasonal in Pakistan and is abundantly available from September to March. However, limited supply remains to continues in the off-seasons as well. Since it’s a relatively small fish, it has very limited cooking options. Indian Mackerel is one of the healthiest fish found in the Arabian Sea and is loaded with Omega-3, Protein, and Zinc.

The size you get: 100 – 150 grams per fish

Note: All our prices and billings are based on the pre-cleaning/cutting weight of the seafood. The net weight at the time of delivery will be dependent on the type of cutting you choose.

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Category: Sea Fish

Description

Introduction

Indian Mackerel – Bangda is a highly commercial fish in South Asia and probably the number one exported fish from Pakistan to China, Thailand, Philippines, Hong Kong, and Europe. The fish is very seasonal in Pakistan and is abundantly available from September to March. However, limited supply remains to continues in the off-seasons as well. Since it’s a relatively small fish, it has very limited cooking options. Indian Mackerel – Bangda is one of the healthiest fish found in the Arabian Sea and is loaded with Omega-3, Protein, and Zinc.

Nomenclature

English Name: Indian Mackerel
Local Name: Rastrelliger kanagurta
Scientific Name: Rastrelliger kanagurta
Family: Scombrid

Habitat

Indian Mackerel is a Sea fish that mainly lives in the Pelagic region and travels in schools near coastal waters.

Catching Method

Indian Mackerel is caught using Gillnets, Hook lines, Seines, & Cast nets.

Physical Attributes

Indian Mackerel has only a few Scales right behind the gill covers. The body depth at the posterior margin of opercle is 4.3–5.2 in FL, gill rakers are very long and are visible when the mouth is opened, 30–46 on a lower limb on 1st-gill arch and 2 widely separated dorsal fins and maxilla partly concealed, covered by lacrimal bone, well developed adipose eyelid and intrapelvic process small and single.

Color

Back blue-green with longitudinal dark bands dorsally (golden in fresh specimens), silvery below with 1 or 2 rows of small, dark spots on sides of dorsal fin bases, dorsal fins yellowish with black tips, caudal and pectoral fins yellowish and other fins dusky.

Size

On average, Indian Mackerel size range is 100 gram to 150 gram per fish. However, other sizes are also occasionally available.

Cutting Preferences

Indian Mackerel is preferred for Whole & Gutted and Headless.

Approx. Cutting Yields

Whole: 100 %
Gutted: 80 %
Headless and Gutted: 68 %
Slices: 65 %
Boneless: Not Possible

Cooking Preferences

Indian Mackerel is preferred to Grill, Steam, Pan fry, and Bake

Health Benefits

Heart friendly
Lowers Blood Pressure
Improves Immune System
Strengthens the bones
Improves Skin and Hair health

Additional information

Weight	1 kg
cutting	Whole ( uncleaned ) , Whole ( gutted ) , Headless & gutted

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