Pomfret is very popular with Indonesian people. The fish from this Bramidae family have several types, which is Sea Pomfret and Freshwater Pomfret. Then, which one is better between Sea Pomfret and FreshwaterPomfret?

SeaPomfret

Sea Pomfret is the most popular among the people, which has black and also white variant. This kind of Pomfret has thicker meat and fewer bones than the Freshwater Pomfret. In Indonesia these fish can be found in the Java Sea, the Malacca Strait, along the waters of Borneo, South Celebes, the Arafuru Sea, north to the bay of Bengal. Gulf of Siam, along the South China Sea and the Philippines.

Black and White Pomfret’s shape of the body is flat with a high body height so that it will look like a rhombus. The body color is purplish gray at the top and silver white at the bottom.

Sea Pomfret consumes plants and often eats shrimp, small fish and other animals. This fish has a high economic value in the market.

Freshwater Pomfret

Freshwater pomfret has a rounded body with a ratio of length and height 2: 1. The color of his upper body is dark gray, while the lower part is red around the pectoral and pelvic fins, like as the Piranha from Brazil. The price of this fish is more economical than Sea Pomfret.

Based on the explanations, both Sea and Freshwater Pomfret have their respective advantages. If you like eating fish with a thick texture and slightly bone, you can choose to eat Sea Pomfret. However, if your budget is limited, you can choose to consume Freshwater Pomfret. The most important thing is always consume fish so that the body's nutrients are fulfilled and of course will avoid stunting, because these types of Pomfret contain nutrients and omega 3 and omega 6 AA. This fish is suitable for those who are on a diet program.