Milkfish, known in the Philippines as bangus, scientific name Chanos chanos, is the sole specie in the family Chanidae in the order Gonorynchiformes in the subclass Actinopterygii (ray-finned fish). It has a bright silvery sheen, a relatively small toothless mouth, and a single dorsal fin. Milkfish can grow to over a meter long although the ones found in markets are generally smaller.