Flatfish is better than golden pomfret because golden pomfret is more artificially farmed and flatfish is mostly wild. Whether it tastes good or not mainly depends on the chef's craftsmanship.

Flatfish is also called silver pomfret, native to the Amazon River. It is also known as silver pompano and silver du panfish. Body shape and habits Body shape and pomfret similar. About 20 centimeters long. Whole body silver white, rutting period of the lower jaw to the abdomen, buttocks and anal fins before a few fins, are red. Silver pomfret has a gentle temperament, does not attack other fish, can be mixed with other large fish. Prefer slightly acidic soft water, living conditions are not harsh. Omnivorous, love to eat water plants, is to raise the tank should not plant grass or it will be eaten up. Also eat animal bait. Love to swim in groups, strong, easy to feed.

Golden pomfret scientific name ovate pomfret scads, local name yellow pomfret, golden pomfret, belongs to the Scleractinian order, Perissodactyla, Jacks, pomfret scads genus. The body of the fish is laterally compressed, ovoid, the anal fin and the second dorsal fin slightly equal, are significantly longer than the abdomen. The head is laterally compressed, the caudal peduncle is thin, and the body is clothed in small round scales, which are firmly adhered and do not easily flake off. The anterior upper mandible extends outward, and the soft stripes in front of the second dorsal and anal fins form a scythe-like circle that is about twice as long as the body height (in juveniles) or less than twice as long as the body height (in adults). The first dorsal fin has seven spines, the first of which is buried in the body, making it easy to pierce the palm of the hand when catching live fish. The second dorsal fin has 17 to 20 soft bars, the anal fin has 2 hard spines and 16 to 19 soft bars.