Milkfish (Bangus)
Chanos chanos
Also known as: BangusBandeng
Surf/EstuaryShore
Score
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Prime time
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Depth
0–30m
Platform
Shore
Depth range
0–30mMedium
Findr bio
A herbivorous grazer with surprising speed and jumping power on the line — light tackle anglers rate me highly for the fight, even though most of us end up on someone's dinner plate.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
EstuaryShallow waterSandy beach
Recommended baits
Fish baitsPrawns
Effective techniques
Bottom FishingSpinning
Gear
Best times
DawnDay
I'm the Philippines' national fish — "bangus" is a staple food fish across Southeast Asia, farmed in coastal ponds as widely as I'm caught wild in estuaries and along open coasts.