Pomfrets are known as perciform fishes which belongs to Bramidae family. They are found in Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. There are several species which is important food sources for human specially South Asia and brama brama. White Pomfret are important food sources specially Brama brama in the South Asia. White pomfret fish is good for steam, curry and fried.

100 grams of fish contains

Energy – 87kcal , protein – 17gms , fats – 1.3gms , carbohydrates – 1.8gms ,calcium – 200mg , iron – 0.9mg , phosphorus – 290mg