Male fish is also called bighead carp. Male fish is what we usually call silver carp. Bighead carp is also called silver carp, chub head fish, Baotou fish, bighead carp, black silver carp, hemp silver carp and male fish. It is a freshwater fish. Known as the scavenger in the water, it is one of the four major fish in China. It looks like a silver carp with a flat body. The head is big and wide, and the mouth is wide and slightly upturned. The eye position is relatively low.

The male fish belongs to CYPRINIDAE, CYPRINIDAE, Silver Carp and Bighead Carp. Rapid growth, the third-instar fish can reach 4-5 kg, the largest individual can reach 40 kg, and the natural yield is very high. Fewer diseases, easy to raise, one of the four major freshwater fish in China, is an important economic fish in China.

Male fish is widely distributed in China and is one of the main targets of pond culture and reservoir fishery. It mainly grows in freshwater lakes, rivers, reservoirs and ponds, and is distributed in almost all freshwater basins in China from south to north.

How to buy high-quality male fish:

1, depending on the production season. Silver carp can be produced all year round, and it tastes best in winter. The male fish produced in winter has a flat side, a large and narrow abdominal cavity, a small head and big eyes, a forked tail fin, a small scale and a silvery white body. Its meat is tender, with small and many thorns.

2. Is it fresh? It's best to buy live killed meat in supermarkets or food markets, because the meat is still delicious at this time, and the essence is still wrapped in it without loss.

3. Overall appearance. First of all, by looking at the fish eyes, we can see that the bright but not turbid male fish is fresh. Secondly, by looking at the gills, the bright gills show that the fish is fresh and has just been slaughtered. Thirdly, look at the fish, the scales are intact and the silver carp is fresh. Of course, it should also be noted that some unscrupulous merchants will paste the scales with glue.

4. Smell. There will be no foul smell on fresh fish, only rotten fish will appear, so everyone must pay attention to the smell when buying to prevent some businesses from doing anything harmful to everyone in this respect.