The jumping fish, commonly known as the jumping fish, also known as the jumping fish and the large mudskipper, belongs to the mudskipper feed. It is a small fish that is abundant in the tidal flats along the coasts of Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan and Taiwan in southern my country. The body is about - centimeters long, with a roughly flat head, bulging eyes, and a wide mouth. The gray-brown body is covered with spots and has suckers on its abdomen. It can attach itself to rocks and inhabit. It likes to drill holes and live in low-tide areas where the bottom is mud. Or the tidal flat at the mouth of a river where salt and fresh water meet. Because of its cunning habits and strong jumping ability, it likes to jump on the beach when the tide recedes. It also has light blue spots on its body, so it is named the flower jumping fish.

The jumping fish is resistant to cold and heat. In addition to breathing through its gills, it can also rely on the respiration of its skin and oral mucosa as an auxiliary respiratory organ. After being caught, it can go without eating or drinking for up to a day. The vision of the jumping fish is very sharp. One eye is specially used to search for food, while the other eye is vigilantly watching for possible enemies. The meat of jumping fish is delicate and tender, and it is a food with high protein, low fat and high vitamins. Japanese and Westerners regard jumping fish as a unique seafood "Viagra" delicacy on the dining table, and are known as "water ginseng". In terms of dietary health care, it also has the functions of nourishing yin and strengthening yang, producing essence and nourishing blood, relaxing muscles and activating collaterals. For those who have just recovered from a long illness, suffer from kidney deficiency and energy deficiency, and have sore waist and knee pain, buy a few taels of jumping fish and stew them with angelica, rehmannia, wolfberry, Huang's, etc., or add rice, ginger, salt, and pepper to the jumping fish. The cooking method is: first cook the rice into porridge. When it is six ripe, put the jumping fish and ginger into the rice porridge and cook until the rice is cooked. Add salt. When eating, sprinkle with pepper. Taking it once a day and several times in a row will produce significant effects.

Jumping fish is not only a delicacy on the table, but also an ideal medicinal diet. The synovial fluid in the epidermis of the jumping fish has a strong bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect. Regular consumption of jumping fish can assist in the treatment of infectious hepatitis, hemorrhoids, tinea corporis and other diseases. It is especially suitable for the elderly to eat jumping fish. Therefore, in the customs of Fujian, Guangdong, Taiwan and other places, younger generations often give this dish to the elders as a longevity dish.