Protonibea diacanthus
| Protonibea diacanthus | |
|---|---|
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Sciaenidae |
| Genus: | Protonibea |
| Species: | P. diacanthus |
| Binomial name | |
| Protonibea diacanthus (Lacepède, 1802) | |
Protonibea diacanthus, commonly known as the blackspotted croaker, is a species of fish native to the Indo-Pacific region.[1] This fish is considered amongst the most-expensive variety of the marine fish. Its heart is known as the 'Sea Gold', which is said to have medicinal properties and is an important ingredient in making a variety of medicines.
Commercial Importance
The fish is considered a delicacy, but more importantly, it is prized in East Asia for the medicinal properties of its internal organs. The highest grade fish are procured by countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. The most expensive known catch of a blackspotted croaker was made by two Indian fishermen near the Mumbai-Palghar coastline; the fish weighing 30 kg sold for Rs 5.5 lakh (US$ 7612 approx.).[2]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Protonibea diacanthus" in FishBase. 2 2015 version.
- ↑ Nair, Sandhya (7 August 2018). "Mumbai catch fetches Rs5.5L". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 September 2018.