Re: Bocourti hybrid

From: Amit Inc. (amitinc@bom4.vsnl.net.in)
Date: Sun Feb 04 2001 - 08:53:26 PST

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    Dear Sirs,

    We have very good landing of the Indian Cat Fish

    Trade Name: Cat fish
    Scientific Name: Aurius maculatus
    Grades
    (Counts WT/PCS): 300/500, 500/700, 700/1000, 1000/2000, 2000/UP

    Good Quantity in Fresh as well as Frozen form is available.

    let me know if you require any more details

    Thanks
    Regards

    Amit Singhal

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: George Souza <georges@oceanaresources.com>
    To: <thall@aholdusa.com>
    Cc: <seafood@ucdavis.edu>
    Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 8:33 PM
    Subject: Re: Bocourti hybrid

    > Dear Terry,
    >
    > The fish I believe you are referring to is Pangasius bocourti. This is a
    > catfish that is grown in Vietnam. The species is raised in pens on the
    > Mekong River.
    >
    > It is not related to roughy (except in being a fish). It was touted as a
    > roughy substitute when it was being introduced into the US market a couple
    > of years ago. It has also been sold as Chinese sole among other
    > things.Today it is widely marketed as basa. There are a number of related
    > species also marketed in this country, often as basa. One of the more
    > prominent is Pangasius hypophthalmus.
    >
    > Availability of the product in the US has been growing rapidly. Imports
    > into the US were reported to be 3.4 million lbs Jan. through July 2000
    > versus 1.1 million lbs. for the same period in 1999.
    >
    > In working with the fish I have found it to have mild flavor and odor.
    > Texture is similar to the catfish grown in the US. It readily accepts
    > flavors in recipes and handles well. The shape of the fillet gives very
    > good plate coverage. On the downside, there has been the occasional
    > complaint about "muddy" or "freshwater" flavors.
    >
    > Hope this gives you a start.
    >
    > George Souza
    > Southstream Seafoods
    > 401-737-2300
    >
    >
    > ----- Original Message -----
    > From: "Terry Hall" <thall@aholdusa.com>
    > To: <seafood@ucdavis.edu>
    > Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 6:32 AM
    > Subject: Bocourti hybrid
    >
    >
    > > Hello All,
    > > I'm interested in any information I can obtain about a fish called
    > > Bocourti. All I know about it is it's a fresh water farm raised hybrid
    > > product. A company has a "White Ruffy" brand from Vietnam. Is this a
    type
    > > of roughy? Also, does anyone know the market name for this fish?
    > > Thanks
    > > Terry Hall
    > > Giant Food Stores, Inc.
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    >
    >


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