Barramundi

Barramundi
	Barramundi ( Lates calcarifer )
Systematics
	Carangaria
Order :	Carangiformes
Family :	Centropomidae
Subfamily :	Giant bass (latinae)
Genre :	Lates
Type :	Barramundi
Scientific name
	Lates calcarifer
	( Bloch , 1790)

The Barramundi ( Lates calcarifer ), also Baramundi , is a predatory fish from the subfamily of the giant perch (Latinae) and occurs predominantly in the tropical waters of Australia . It is a very popular food fish , but also known as "sport fish".

Its name comes from a language of Aborigines ( Burumunda ), meaning "river fish with large scales." This is why other species are also named similarly. The "Barramunda" Australian lungfish ( Neoceratodus forsteri ), the "Barramundi cod", as the panther fish ( Cromileptes altivelis ) is called in Australia, the "spotted barramundi" ( Scleropages leichardti and Scleropages jardinii ) are among them.

Occurrence

Barramundis can live in salt and fresh water, that is, they are euryhaline . Their distribution area extends from the Persian Gulf to the Philippines and from Australia to India and Japan . They stay at depths of 10–40 m.

The barramundi spawns in salt water , in and in front of estuaries; Sexually mature animals live in funnel mouths and coastal areas. However, the fry only grow up in brackish water and estuaries, so it is a catadromous migratory fish such. B. Eels . Areas such as mangrove swamps and low-lying areas are flooded during spring tides and monsoon rains , creating the ideal habitat for young barramundi. The best time to catch and spawn is October to February.

features

It is a high-backed fish with a pronounced high-beam dorsal fin . Its mouth is large, with the lower jaw reaching behind the eye. The caudal fin is rounded. The underside is silver and becomes darker towards the back. His eyes are noticeably small and red. The fins are brown. The average size is around one meter, but it can be up to 2 meters long and weigh a maximum of 60 kg. Its main diet is frogs, shrimp and herrings . The Barramundis are mostly born as males, but there are also females, the dichogamous males then develop into females after spawning (proterandry). It is partly hermaphrodithic, so to speak.

Barramundi and human

X-ray style barramundi , Kakadu National Park

In the north of Australia, the barramundi was an important part of the bush food of the Aborigines. The barramundi also appeared many times in their mythology, the dream time ; it has been associated with reproduction, reincarnation and transformation. As an important food and totem , the barramundi was also painted on rocks and bark in Aboriginal art .

food

In Australia this fish is extremely popular as a dish. Its flesh is white, tender, but still firm and extremely tasty. It is considered to be one of the best edible fish in Australia. It is now also bred in Thailand , Indonesia , the Netherlands , the USA , Switzerland and Germany.

Wine

The Australian wine Barramundi was named after the fish.

Others

Leather is also made from the skin . B. for belts, wallets etc.

Individual evidence

↑ James Peterson: Seafood Handbook: The Comprehensive Guide to Sourcing, Buying and Preparation. Wiley, 2010, ISBN 0-470-40416-7 , p. 58, limited preview in Google Book Search.
^ EM Grant (Ed.): Grant's Guide to Fishes. 12th. Edition, 2014, ISBN 978-0-646-14106-0 .
^ Ivan Nagelkerken: Ecological Connectivity among Tropical Coastal Ecosystems. Springer, 2009, ISBN 978-90-481-2405-3 , p. 340.
^ Paul Humphries, Keith Walker: Ecology of Australian Freshwater Fishes. Csiro, 2013, ISBN 978-0-643-09743-8 , p. 120 f, limited preview in the Google book search.
↑ Devin M. Bartley, Kenneth M. Leber: FAO Fisherie Technical Paper: Marine Ranching. Edition 429, 2004, ISBN 92-5-104961-0 , p. 73 f, limited preview in the Google book search.
↑ Hope Werness: The Continuum encyclopedia of animal symbolism in art. Continuum, 2006, ISBN 0-8264-1913-5 , p. 28, limited preview in Google Book Search.
↑ Howard Morphy: Animals Into Art. Routledge, 2015, ISBN 978-1-138-81607-7 (Reprint), p. 242.
^ Keith W. Waldron: Handbook of Waste Management and Co-Product Recovery in Food Processing. Vol. 1, Woodhead, 2007, ISBN 978-1-84569-025-0 , p. 406.

Web links

Commons : Barramundi - collection of images, videos and audio files

Barramundi on Fishbase.org (English)
Fisheries & Aquaculture - Lates calcarifer (Block, 1790)

[1] James Peterson: Seafood Handbook: The Comprehensive Guide to Sourcing, Buying and Preparation. Wiley, 2010, ISBN 0-470-40416-7 , p. 58, limited preview in Google Book Search.

[2] EM Grant (Ed.): Grant's Guide to Fishes. 12th. Edition, 2014, ISBN 978-0-646-14106-0 .

[3] Ivan Nagelkerken: Ecological Connectivity among Tropical Coastal Ecosystems. Springer, 2009, ISBN 978-90-481-2405-3 , p. 340.

[4] Paul Humphries, Keith Walker: Ecology of Australian Freshwater Fishes. Csiro, 2013, ISBN 978-0-643-09743-8 , p. 120 f, limited preview in the Google book search.

[5] Devin M. Bartley, Kenneth M. Leber: FAO Fisherie Technical Paper: Marine Ranching. Edition 429, 2004, ISBN 92-5-104961-0 , p. 73 f, limited preview in the Google book search.

[6] Hope Werness: The Continuum encyclopedia of animal symbolism in art. Continuum, 2006, ISBN 0-8264-1913-5 , p. 28, limited preview in Google Book Search.

[7] Howard Morphy: Animals Into Art. Routledge, 2015, ISBN 978-1-138-81607-7 (Reprint), p. 242.

[8] Keith W. Waldron: Handbook of Waste Management and Co-Product Recovery in Food Processing. Vol. 1, Woodhead, 2007, ISBN 978-1-84569-025-0 , p. 406.