Goldline Sea Bream (Kapartan)

₨ 569

Sardines are small, silvery, elongated fishes. Apart from all the super health benefits, sardine is slightly difficult to eat because of its strong flavor and a lot of bones.

The size you get: 200 – 400 grams per fish

Note: All our prices and billings are based on the pre-cleaning/cutting weight of the seafood. The net weight at the time of delivery will be dependent on the type of cutting you choose.

Introduction

Goldline bream or Kapartan is considered a low-budget alternative to white Pomfret because of its flat body and tender and sweet taste. Although Goldline bream – kapartan is not very abundant in the Arabian sea, you will always get it for your fresh online seafood delivery.

Goldline is very famous in the Gulf and is usually exported from Pakistan. It closely relates to the normal sea bream but it’s slightly better in taste and texture.

Flavor Profile

Goldline bream is similar to most breams and has a sweet mild flavor and delicate meat. It should not be used with strong flavors to retain its sweet taste.

Nomenclature

English Name: Goldline bream
Local Name: Kapartan
Scientific Name: Rhabdosargus sarba

Habitat

Goldline Seabream is a Sea fish that lives in Benthic regions of coastal waters, and sometimes in estuaries.

Catching Method

Goldline Seabream is caught using gillnets, bottom trawls, and handlines.

Physical Attributes

Goldline Seabream has Scales on the body. It has a small Body depth. It has enlarged posterior molars in jaws as in Rhabdosargus. No preopercular flange is entirely naked, 7–9 gill rakers on the lower limb; 56–64 lateral line scales.

Color

The head and body silvery grey. The body sides are with yellow or golden longitudinal lines, as well as the yellowish coloration of pelvic and anal fins.

Size

On average, the Goldline bream size range is 200 to 500 grams per fish. However, other sizes are also occasionally available.

Cutting Preferences

Goldline Seabream is preferred for a whole (gutted) and headless (gutted) cut.

Approx. Cutting Yields

Whole: 100 %
Gutted: 80%
Headless and Gutted: 65%
Slices: 60%
Boneless: 35 %

Cooking Preferences

Goldline bream is preferred to deep fry, grill, steam, and bbq.

Health Benefits

Heart friendly
Lowers Blood Pressure
Improves Immune System
Strengthens the bones
Improves Skin and Hair health