lautnusantara.com When you first see the Kudu Kudu fish, you will definitely feel strange about its shape. In fact, some people say that this fish has a scary appearance. This is because the box-shaped fish has protruding eyes with hard skin and a mouth that tilts forward.

However, who would have thought that this fish has so many fans? Its soft flesh without bones makes it very delicious when served. Not only Indonesians, people from abroad also like it. This makes Kudu Kudu fish a very useful commodity for our country's economy.

Kudu Kudu fish has the scientific name Ostracion cubicus. This fish belongs to the phylum Chordata, class Actinopterygii, order Tetraodontiformes, family Ostraciidae, and genus Ostracion. This fish is also popularly known as Box Fish, because its shape is like a box with hard skin.

Physically, the Kudu Kudu fish has different skin from other types of fish. If other fish have soft skin, then this fish has hard skin. Apart from that, this fish also does not have spines and spines like other food fish in general.

The shape and appearance of this fish is a model of adaptation to the habitat. This fish, which is often found in the lagoon area and roams around acropora corals at a depth of 1-20 meters, is omnivorous and tends to live a solitary life.

These fish also usually live far from crowded zones and are in the midst of communities of hard-jawed fish that are fierce and deadly. Apart from that, this fish can also carry out body color metamorphosis.

At birth, this fish will be yellow. Once they reach adulthood, their skin color will begin to fade and turn bluish gray. The skin is not covered with scales and is composed of hexagonal-shaped layers.

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Benefits of Kudu Kudu Fish for the economy

Discussing Kudu Kudu fish will of course not be separated from its benefits in the economic sector. According to the Makassar Fish Quarantine, Quality Control and Safety of Fishery Products (KIPM), shipments of this fish for the domestic scope during 2020 have reached 5,541.3 kilograms with a transaction value of IDR 63.2 billion.

Not only does it sell well domestically, the export market also likes this strange-looking fish. During 2020, 1,597 kilograms of fish had to be exported to a number of countries with a transaction value reaching IDR 6.8 billion.

Dishes from Kudu Kudu Fish

Many people say this fish has a delicious taste. Apart from not having spines, the flesh of this fish is also very tender. Moreover, with the various preparations made, this fish menu is of course a favorite of many people.

This fish is usually cooked with spices. You can fry it in flour, make it rica-cica, bake it with honey, or season it with salted egg sauce.

For example, here is how to make a delicious Kudu Kudu fish dish with salted egg sauce.

1. Cut the fish and remove the meat.

2. Wash the fish flesh and cut it into small pieces.

3. Coat the fish with chicken egg and flour.

4. Fry until crispy.

5. Serve the fish in the fried fish shell.

6. Drizzle with salted egg sauce while still hot.

Even though it has been fried, the shell of this fish cannot be eaten, bro. You just have to enjoy the meat. Especially with warm rice, it's guaranteed to increase your appetite.

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