Pompano and golden pomfret are not a kind of fish.
Golden pomfret and pomfret are the most obvious difference is the size: the golden pomfret is an uncompromising eater, eat more and grow faster, generally seen on the market are about 1 catty. And pomfret mouth is very tricky, feed feed is also more special, long meat is very slow, two years to grow to half a catty head, now on the market has rarely seen 1 pound pomfret.
Pomfret buying tips
First pomfret's body must be flat, the surface has a silvery-white luster, and the fish scales are very complete. Secondly, we have to pay attention to the selection of pomfret with a finger to squeeze the fish body, if the press down parts can immediately rebound, indicating that the pomfret fresh, if the slow rebound or pressed to appear concave point, is not fresh.
Lastly, we can also look at is the gills of the fish, with the hand peeled pomfret head side of the gills of the fish parts, in the light to see the color of the gills, bright red, indicating that the fish is very fresh, if it is a dark red or dark purple, indicating that the fish storage time is too long, should not be purchased.