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Description. Ludong is herbivorous, eating only the filamentous algae that live on rocks and boulders in and near river rapids. A mature fish weighs from 0.25 to 2 kg (0.55 to 4.41 lb) and costs P4,000- P5,000 a kilo, making it one of the most expensive fish in the country.
“Ludong”, also known as the president’s fish, is a river mullet known to be found in Cagayan River, Northern Philippines. Unfortunately, this species has been heavily exploited over the years.
Mar 24, 2019 · A P10 million research and breeding center for the country’s most expensive fish ludong will be built in Cagayan Valley, the Bureau of Fishery and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said.
May 28, 2014 · Are you willing to spend thousands of pesos for one fish? Dubbed by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources as the most expensive fish in the Philippines, the President’s fish or ludong would make you cough up P5,000 for a kilo.
Jan 1, 2010 · Ludong fishing is banned in Cagayan. The months of December, January, and February are especially crucial as ludong are expected to migrate upstream after spawning, bringing with them fry that can still propagate its entire population if not caught indiscriminately.
The lobed river mullet ( Cestraeus goldiei ), also known as ludong or banak, is a freshwater mullet.
Aug 24, 2023 · According to Regional Director Angel B. Encarnacion of BFAR Region 2, Ludong is classified as a vulnerable fish species in the waters of Northern Luzon, teetering on the brink of becoming an endangered species. Without effective conservation efforts, there is a risk that Ludong will become extinct.
Feb 6, 2018 · Ludong, also known as the President’s Fish (Cestreaus sp.), is a rare and indigenous fish that thrives in the headwaters of Cagayan River and some river systems in the Ilocos region. Known as the Philippines’ most expensive fish, its price has reached almost PHP6,000 per kg. in recent years.
The fish I am referring to here is the lobed river mullet, known in the science world as Cestraeus plicatilis. It is locally called as banak or ludong. An herbivorous fish, it eats only the filamentous algae that live on rocks and boulder in and near river rapids.
Oct 4, 2020 · BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The mighty Abra River, one of the country's five major river systems that nurtures the endangered "Ludong" fish, is under tight watch as the Ilocos Sur Provincial...
