Unagi or Sidat fish from Banyuwangi, that fish one of the best in the world, so it is quite in demand by the export market.
Head of Human Resources Development Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Suseno Sukoyono said the water quality in Banyuwangi suited to the cultivation of Sidat fish or snake head fish known.

“Every year there are companies in Banyuwangi which is able to export 120 tons of eels at a price of 30 dollars per kilogram. In Banyuwangi per 25 milligrams of water samples containing only 10 thousand colonies of bacteria, unlike in Jakarta that could mencapau 550 thousand colonies of bacteria, “he said last week.
He also noted that every year the delivery of fish that has the Latin name Anguilla sp increased dramatically. If previously only 106 tons per year in 2014 to 147 tons.

Meanwhile Trie Djoko Narbuko, Plant Manager of Iroha one of the companies that cultivate Sidat fish admitted in 2015 to target export 250 tons of Sidat fish “Each year we will be increased. The target in 2017 was 500 tons and in 2020 was 1000 tons, “he explained.
In addition to Japan, sidat fish was sent in the form of a filet is also exported to Korea and Arabic. Currently, the company is located in the northern region of Banyuwangi has 47 hectares in the area of Banyuwangi and Situbondo. He said the important thing that can affect crop yields is a natural disaster.

“If the water can be controlled and adjusted during the rainy season or dry season,” he explained.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the Association of East Java sidat fish Abdul Kadir said Favourite Japanese food business prospective. Sidat fish demand from abroad very much. “Not only Japan, but demand has spread to Korea and even Arabic,” said Kadir.

Kadir with a group of cattle could eel eel harvest 20-80 tonnes / month, with the price at Rp 220 thousand per kilogram. It is said Kadir, the high demand for sidat fish which has two ears from abroad, because the sidat fish for the quality here is very good sidat fish.

In addition to the influence of water quality, as well as the type of eel that developed along the island of Java is featured sidat fish. As sidat bicolor and marmorata.