‎"Salmon Kalah, Ikan Asal RI Ini Punya Omega-3 Tertinggi di Dunia"

Added: 2026-06-02

Salmon Kalah (Ikan Sidat) is a native Indonesian fish species that possesses the highest Omega-3 content in the world, making it a valuable resource for both nutritional and economic purposes. This fish exhibits a unique katadromous life cycle, where it spends most of its life in freshwater but migrates to marine environments to spawn. The life cycle begins when eggs hatch in the ocean into leptocephalus larvae, which are flat, transparent, and leaf-shaped with no swimming ability. These larvae then travel through estuaries where freshwater mixes with seawater, transforming into glass eels before eventually developing into adult Salmon Kalah. This distinctive biological characteristic, combined with its exceptional Omega-3 content, positions Salmon Kalah as a significant marine resource requiring sustainable management practices to ensure long-term conservation.