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This kind of fish can be caught all year round. The fish has a long cylindrical body, slightly narrow side, mid body slightly bulge, head long, slightly flat. The average length is 20 - 30 cm. The termite angler is a sea-dwelling fish whose bones are rarely used to prepare food in daily life. However, for this type of fish, if you know how to make a delicious and attractive dish

Nutritional components in termites are very diverse, some of the main components include: dry matter 25.2%; 27% protein; fat 2.6%; Omega fatty acids 0.21%. The termites are nutritious marine species that are suitable for all ages.

Another classification result from Sri Jayawardenepura University, Sri Lanka on the fatty acid composition of some Sri Lankan fish species, including termites that recorded fatty acid ratios in termites:

Saturated Fatty Acid: 39%

Monounsaturated fatty acids: 17%

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (poly): 37.3%

The fatty acid composition is as follows (mg / 100g fish)

Palmitic acid: 2.9

Oleic acid: 3.5

EPA: 76.8

DHA: 257.0

Fish has a lot of bone, meat is not tough, so it is less popular when eaten fresh and usually processed under the form of dried fish and fried fish.