Seafood
Yellowfin Seabream
Deep laterally compressed fish; Silver-grey body with yellow pelvic and anal fins; Spiny dorsal fin and distinct scales.
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3 identity clues
- Deep laterally compressed fish
- Silver-grey body with yellow pelvic and anal fins
- Spiny dorsal fin and distinct scales
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 黃腳鱲
- English
- Yellowfin Seabream
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Ikan bream sirip kuning
- Tagalog
- Isdang bream na dilaw ang palikpik
How to identify it
Check these features together: Deep laterally compressed fish; Silver-grey body with yellow pelvic and anal fins; Spiny dorsal fin and distinct scales. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Yellowfin Seabream, confirm the name, ingredients or intended use on the original label. Ask the vendor about loose food; never taste to identify it.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Steam or pan-fry thoroughly.
Choosing & preparing
Check yellow fins together with the whole silhouette; ask the fishmonger to confirm and handle the spines. Separate raw and cooked food and utensils; wash hands and clean surfaces after raw handling, and cook thoroughly.
Storage
Refrigerate at 4°C or below in a covered leak-proof container beneath ready-to-eat food; follow the date, freeze when needed and thaw in the refrigerator.
Helper tip
For Yellowfin Seabream, check deep laterally compressed fish. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要黃腳鱲，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Yellowfin Seabream, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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