Which fish are farmed in Singapore?

Despite having limited available sea space for aquaculture, Singapore has a small but thriving and increasingly important food fish industry. Our coastal fish farms locally produce marine food fish species such as Grouper, Seabass, Snapper and Milkfish.

How many species of fish are there in Singapore?

A total of 123 fish species are recorded with 43 species having established breeding populations in Singapore.

What kind of fish is Batang?

Spanish Mackerel
The Spanish Mackerel in Singapore, locally known as Batang, is commonly used to make fish soups and otah. These fish have long, striped body with no scales. They are found to be good swimmers as they swim at high speed across the open waters of the oceans and seas.

Where does fish in Singapore come from?

Malaysia and Indonesia dominate the supply of warmwater fish and seafood to Singapore. Other major suppliers of warmwater fish and seafood include Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, China and India.

What are local fish in Singapore?

Top 10 Fish To Cook Singaporean’s Favourite Dishes

  • Saba Mackerel. Saba mackerel is also commonly known 鲭鱼 or Ikan Tenggiri.
  • Tasmanian Salmon. Tasmanian salmon are also known as鲑鱼.
  • Threadfin. Threadfin are also known as Ngor Hu, 午鱼 or Ikan Kurau.
  • Batang.
  • Yellow Tail Fish.
  • Seabass.
  • White Pomfret.
  • Red Snapper.

What is mackerel called in Singapore?

batang
Spanish Mackeral, Narrow-Barred Mackeral The Spanish Mackeral, locally known as batang, is a popular food fish in Singapore. It is commonly used for fish soups and otah.

Is Tilapia native to Singapore?

They are not native to South East Asia. Many species of the tilapine group of this family have been brought round the world for aquaculture purposes, and of these, the Common Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) is probably the most successful and widely distributed.

Is Batang and mackerel same?

Spanish Mackeral, Narrow-Barred Mackeral The Spanish Mackeral, locally known as batang, is a popular food fish in Singapore. It is commonly used for fish soups and otah. They belong to the family Scombridae which are a pelagic species whose members include tuna.

Is Batang a king mackerel?

Also known as Tenggiri and King Mackerel, Batang is a very popular fish among the locals. It’s meat is firm and chunky and is a versatile ingredient to cook with.

Does Singapore have fisherman?

Located at the mangrove area between Yishun Ave 1 (or commonly known as Yishun dam) and Pulau Punggol Barat, Seletar Fishing Village is probably one of the last places in Singapore where you can find local fishermen making a living by the sea.

Is Batang fish white fish?

The Spanish Mackerel (or more commonly known as Batang) has a long and striped body. This easily identifiable fish also has a thick silver rubbery skin.