Catfish have no spines.

Catfish are mucousy and have a scaleless body. Dorsal fin is very small, no hard spines, and has 4 to 6 fin rays. No blubbery fins. The anal fin is very long and attached to the caudal fin at the rear end. Catfish body color is usually dark brown or grayish black with slight dark cloudy patches.

The catfish mainly lives in the middle and lower layers of rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and ponds, and is mostly active in the littoral zone, hiding in the grass, under rocks, or under deep water during the day, and foraging frequently at night.

Expanded Information:

Catfish is rich in nutrients, and each 100 grams of fish contains 64.1 grams of moisture, 14.4 grams of protein, and a total of 1.4 grams of protein.

In addition to the catfish roe has a mixed flavor should not be eaten, the whole body is a treasure, catfish is a valuable nutritious good, as early as in the history of the book has recorded, and can be comparable to the shark's fins, wild turtle, for the fish in the treasures.

It's therapeutic role and medicinal value of other fish do not have, the unique role of the strong essence of strong bones and life is its unique highlights. Catfish is not only rich in nutrients like other fish, but also has tender meat and contains more protein and fat.

The catfish has a good therapeutic effect on people who are weak and malnourished. Catfish is a good lactation, and have nourishing Yin and blood, tonic gas, appetizing, diuretic effect, is a woman's post-partum therapeutic nourishment of the necessary food.

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