Fishermen have had a new trend since the year 2000 in their quest for marine products. Previously focused on catching only fish, or perhaps crabs, etc., the new trend that has changed fishermen is the search for fish bubble (fish maw). The reason why this is trending is because in China, the search for fish bubble is at an all-time high and they are willing to buy it at an unbelievably high price. Before we know what it does, let's get to know more about fish bubble.

In international language, fish bubble is called Fish Maw. Fish bubble is a fish organ that helps the fish float in the water. The most commonly sought-after fish species in Indonesia to obtain fish bubbles are Snapper and Gulama Fish.

What exactly makes people, especially Chinese people, so much in search of this fish bubble, it turns out, is because of its benefits, namely as a source of collagen, as a means of purifying alcohol, used as a material for making waterproof glue, and the most commonly used is to be used as an operating thread material in the field of medicine. In addition to product ingredients, fish bubbles can also be used as a luxury food in the form of soup.

The most expensive fish bubble price is from the Gulama fish species, and the second is the Snapper fish bubble. Meanwhile, fish bubbles from other types of fish such as Angkui Fish and Kuroh Fish can be cheaper. 

One factor that needs to be taken into account in selling fish bubbles is the sex of the fish. The difference in the sex of the fish can greatly affect the price of the fish bubble. Also, differences in weight can greatly affect the price of bubbles. Before being sold, the bubbles are first grouped by weight per gram.

The price of fish bubbles can vary. For White Snapper fish bubbles, it can be around Rp 1 million per ounce. You can imagine if it is for Gulama fish bubbles. When on the market, this fish bubble can reach a price of Rp 80 million per kilogram.  For fish bubbles that do not cost too much, there are Red Manyung fish bubbles with a price of Rp 55,000 per 100 grams, Kuroh fish bubbles under 10 grams cost Rp 500 thousand per kilogram and above 100 grams can reach Rp 2,200,000 per kilogram, for female angkui fish bubbles weighing under 30 grams the price is Rp 1 million per kilogram and if more than 200 grams the price can reach Rp 18 million.

If we buy bubble fish dry, it will be hard and solid. Some are shaped like balloons. For the color, some are bright yellow and some are blackish. The color depends on the processing and weather. To use it, it must be soaked first to make it soft. When this bubble fish is cooked and made into soup, it will have a soft and slippery texture.

Although there are some people who prefer the light color of this fish bubble, because it seems clean, but that is not the basis for the quality of the product. It could be that there are some rogue fishermen who use bleach to clean the bubble fish.

How, are you interested in buying this fish bubble that has clear efficacy? Look carefully at the goods and don't make the wrong purchase. Because this is for your own health.