Recently,
my relatives in the Philippines and I had a conversation about the most
expensive fish in the Philippines. I did some Internet search and
here's what I learned.
The Ludong or Lobed River Mullet is a freshwater mullet. While it
is claimed to be endemic to Cagayan River and tributaries extending
through the watersheds of Cagayan Valley and the Santa-Abra River
Systems of Ilocos Sur and Abra in the Philippines, verifiable and
reliable sources have listed Celebes, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, and
Fiji as areas where the lobed river mullet may be also found. It is
sometimes called the Pacific Salmon or the President's fish, since only
the President and the rich will be able to afford it.
For details read:
Meanwhile, enjoy these photos of the sand mullet- a poor cousin of Ludong, which is more abundant and cheap. Photo Credit: Aida Largado Peevers
and last but not least a photo of the largest anthropods coconut crab-in Marinduque
For a list of top-10 best tasting wild fish read:
Also enjoy this video -the top ten Island Dream Destination in the Philippines
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