For ordinary diners, they will face the problem of how to distinguish between wild and cultured large yellow croaker. In fact, there are very few wild large yellow croaker, and the table is basically cultured large yellow croaker. If you have to say how to distinguish, it is not difficult. The difference between wild Pseudosciaena crocea and cultured Pseudosciaena crocea is obvious:
1. The tail handle of wild Pseudosciaena crocea is slender, and that of cultured Pseudosciaena crocea is short and thick;
2. The whole body of wild Pseudosciaena crocea is slender and flat, and the whole body of cultured Pseudosciaena crocea is round and plump.
(Wild Pseudosciaena crocea)
These two points can basically distinguish between wild and cultured, without more complicated judgment of body color. The difference between these two points is actually easy to understand. Wild Pseudosciaena crocea lives in vast waters, preying and avoiding enemies, so it is slender. The cultured Pseudosciaena crocea is full of feed all day, with limited cage space and weak swimming intensity, which naturally grows into a "fat house". Some cultured Pseudosciaena crocea have a big waist and a round belly, which can be seen at a glance. (A few will pretend to be large yellow croaker)
(Breeding Pseudosciaena crocea)
The taste of wild Pseudosciaena crocea is different from that of cultured Pseudosciaena crocea. The former has a long growth cycle, a lot of exercise, compact meat, rich accumulation of amino acids in the body and mellow taste. The latter has short growth cycle and good meat quality. But the taste will obviously be lighter. Generally speaking, it conforms to the overall difference between wild catches and cultured products. This year, due to the proliferation and release, the output of wild large yellow croaker has increased relatively, and the price has become more rational. However, catching large yellow croaker in the wild still puts great pressure on the wild population.