Believe it or not, the skin of the fresh seabass, locally known as apahap, is a good material for shoes, In fact, the apahap skin makes the best fish leather, according to the Tigbauan, Iloilo-based Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center's Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD). "It is more durable than normal leather and versatile in its uses," it said in a report.

Fernandez, R. A. (1999, February 3). Apahap skin good material for shoes. The Philippine Star, p. 16.