Basha fish has the advantages of fast growth, large size, high yield, wide feeding habits, easy feeding, white and tender meat, delicious taste, rich nutrition, no intermuscular spines and easy processing. It is often sold as sea fish such as Jackie Chan, snapper and cod. The larvae of Basha fish can grow to 500-800g in one year, to1500-2000g in the next year, and the largest individual can reach15kg.
It is suitable to grow in fish cages, cages and ponds, lakes and reservoirs with high dissolved oxygen, but the fish is not cold-resistant, with the lowest limit temperature of 10℃ and the optimum growth temperature of 25-30℃.
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Originating from Mekong River in Vietnam, it is a national second-class protected species in Vietnam. Because of its delicious taste, high nutritional value and raw material of high-grade cosmetics, this fish has become a major aquatic product exported from Vietnam to the United States and other markets.
In recent years, this fish has been introduced to China for its advantages of large size, fast growth, wide eating habits, strong disease resistance and high yield, and was introduced to Guangdong for breeding in 2009, which has certain breeding prospects.
In 20 17, the China market became the largest consumer market in the world with an annual import volume of 420 million US dollars. In 20 18, the domestic Basha fish culture industry was in full swing. After the Qingming Festival, the temperature in the south gradually began to rise, and ponds all over the country were preparing to raise new fish, officially opening a one-year breeding plan. However, 20 18 is slightly different. After the price of tilapia continues to be low, a group of people are making a new attempt. Farmers in Hainan, Guangdong and Guangxi are eager to cultivate Basha fish.