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ʻawa — Milkfish (The Other Fishpond Fish)
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Description
ʻawa (Chanos chanos, milkfish) was the second primary species raised in Hawaiian fishponds alongside ʻamaʻama (mullet). Milkfish is ubiquitous across Southeast Asia (bangus in Filipino) and its presence in Hawaiian fishponds confirms the Austronesian connection. The fish has many fine bones but sweet, mild flesh. In the Philippines, bangus is the national fish. In Hawaiʻi, ʻawa is historical — less commonly consumed today than in ancient times.
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