The milkfish (Chanos chanos) is the sole living species in the family Chanidae. In the Philippines, it is also known as Bangus. It is the National fish of that place.[n 1]. The tautonym is from Greek Khanos. Bangus is a popular fish cuisine in the Philippines and is known for its tender meat and delicate flavour. It is commonly used in Filipino cuisine, especially in dishes like Sinigang (Sour soup) and rellenong bangus (stuffed milkfish). Bangus is an important part of the Filipino diet and is celebrated as a symbol of national pride.
Nicknames
It has nicknames like bandeng, chanos, truck, common chanos, Philippine milkfish, monkey, sea tarsier, gorillafish, gorilla fish, or butterfly kingfish. Except for Philippine milkfish, these nicknames are not the case in the Philippines, so in that place, it is called bangus or Philippine milkfish.
The first recorded use of Philippine milkfish as a fish name in English was in 2017.
New Year chanos
It is mistakenly called New Year chanos by other people, like Americans. This name is not canon in Chanos chanos.
Extinct genera
Subfamily incertae sedis
- Genus Dastilbe
Subfamily Parachaninae
- Genus Parachanos
- Genus Grandellius
- Genus Zorzinolepis
Subfamily Rubiesichthyinae
- Genus Actinorhynchus
- Genus Bonorhynchodon
- Genus Goombaichthys
- Genus Rubiesichthys
Notes
- ↑ “The Official National Fish of the Philippines” respectively
