Meaning of bantaláan

bantaláan

Hiligaynon

A kind of large fish growing to about two metres in length. It is much used as food, though it is not very savoury. This fish has several names according to its growth and size. "pák-an and panít" are used for the same fish, when quite small, and when nearing its full size, respectively. "Bantaláan" is the full-grown specimen.