Carp and Channel catfish, catfish has fewer spines.

Channel catfish have fewer spines. The catfish is called a longnose dace and has only one main spine in its entire body, with no small spines in its body. Catfish head is relatively large, the abdomen is inflated, the tail is laterally flattened, the mouth is a prominent cone, above the four pairs of tiny whiskers, the whole body without scales. It mainly lives in the bottom of the river, in the middle and lower layers of the water body activities. It mainly feeds on small fish and insects in the water.

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Channel catfish in our country is mainly produced in the Liaohe River, Huaihe River, Yangtze River, Minjiang River to the Pearl River and other clean water systems, the Yangtze River system as the main producing areas. Catfish braised and steamed are suitable, lubricated taste, appetizing. Its meat is rich in fat and no fine thorns, is tender and delicious freshwater fish, is regarded as the best freshwater fish.

Channel catfish weight is generally about 1500-2500g, a few individuals can reach about 20 pounds. Spring and winter, the Yangtze River estuary catfish body fat, tender meat, is the best time to taste. Catfish meat white and tender, fish skin non beautiful, with puffer fish, carp fresh, but no puffer fish toxins, thorns are not as much as crucian carp.