ABSTRACT
Milkfish, the only species known in the family of Chanidae, are widely distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian and the Pacific Oceans. 1 This species is one of the finfish best suited for culture in the tropics because of its fast growth, efficient use of natural foods, herbivorous food habit, propensity to consume a variety of supplemental feeds, resistance to diseases and handling, and tolerance to a wide range of environmental conditions. Milkfish are euryhaline and can thrive in waters of 0 to 150‰ salinity. 2
