Yellow catfish, commonly known as yellow bone fish, is also called yellow spicy ding, yellow wax ting, and yellow yatou (in some areas of Jiangxi Province). It is also called yellow male fish in Fujian.

1. The feeding habits of yellow catfish are mainly carnivorous and omnivorous fish. Foraging activities generally take place at night, and the food includes small fish, shrimp, various terrestrial and aquatic insects (especially chironomid larvae), small molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, and sometimes small fish. Its feeding habits vary with the environment and seasons. In spring and summer, it often swallows the eggs of other fish. In the cold season, there are more small fish in the food, and the number of benthic animals gradually decreases. Yellow catfish with different sizes also have different feeding habits. Individuals with a body length of 2~4cm mainly feed on copepods and cladocerans; individuals with a body length of 5~8cm mainly feed on zooplankton and aquatic insects; individuals over 8cm long feed on molluscs and small fish, etc.

2. The offspring of artificially cultured yellow catfish are highly adaptable to artificial feed. The formula of artificial feed should pay attention to the protein content, which should generally not be less than 38, because yellow catfish is a carnivore. Sexual fish.

3. Suitable food: People with liver cirrhosis, ascites, nephritis edema, beriberi edema and dystrophic edema should eat it; children with acne rash in the early stages should eat it.

IV. Food taboos: According to previous experience, because yellow bone fish is a hair-raising food, people with chronic diseases such as bronchial asthma, lymphatic tuberculosis, cancer, lupus erythematosus, and stubborn itchy skin Patients should avoid eating or eat with caution.