Barramundi

Lates calcarifer

Least Concern Both

अधिकतम लंबाई

200.0 cm

अधिकतम वजन

60.0 kg

रंग

Silver-grey to greenish-bronze flanks with …

गहराई सीमा

10-40m

कुल

Latidae

श्रेणी

Game Fish

परिचय

The barramundi is a large, catadromous predator native to the Indo-West Pacific. It is a protandrous hermaphrodite, beginning life as male and transitioning to female after several years. Highly prized in both sport fishing and aquaculture.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	200.0 cm
Maximum Weight	60.0 kg
गहराई सीमा	10-40m

Coloration

Silver-grey to greenish-bronze flanks with a golden sheen under light; juveniles show a faint pale lateral stripe; operculum has a prominent dark margin and a small spine; fins clear to grayish.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries

जल प्रकार

Freshwater & Saltwater

गहराई सीमा

10-40m

भौगोलिक वितरण

Indo-West Pacific from the Persian Gulf and Indian subcontinent east to China, Japan, and Australia. Catadromous; spawns in coastal marine waters and juveniles ascend rivers and estuaries far inland.

देश

🇦🇺 Australia

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Barramundi is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

खाद्यता और पाककला

स्वाद

Buttery, sweet flesh with large flakes, medium fat, and a clean finish. Revered across Asian and Australian cuisines; superb pan-fried, steamed with ginger, or baked whole.

मछली पकड़ने की जानकारी

खेल मछली

हाँ

संघर्ष रेटिंग

8/5

अनुशंसित चारा

lures, live bait, flies, soft plastics

मछली पकड़ने के मौसम

Taxonomy

गण	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
कुल	Latidae (Lates perches)
प्रजातियाँ	Lates calcarifer

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Arabic	برمون شائع
Chinese (Simplified)	尖吻鲈
French	Brochet de mer
German	Barramundi
Indonesian	kakap putih
Japanese	バラマンディ
Korean	바라문디
Portuguese	Perca-gigante
Russian	Латес
Spanish	Perca gigante
Thai	ปลากะพงขาว
Vietnamese	Cá chẽm

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Can you eat Barramundi?

Buttery, sweet flesh with large flakes, medium fat, and a clean finish. Revered across Asian and Australian cuisines; superb pan-fried, steamed with ginger, or baked whole.

How big does Barramundi get?

Barramundi can grow up to 200.0 cm long and weigh 60.0 kg.

Where is Barramundi found?

Indo-West Pacific from the Persian Gulf and Indian subcontinent east to China, Japan, and Australia. Catadromous; spawns in coastal marine waters and juveniles ascend rivers and estuaries far inland. Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries

Is Barramundi endangered?

The conservation status of Barramundi is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Barramundi belong to?

Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) belongs to the family Latidae (Lates perches) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).