The market price of wild yellow croaker is 8- 10 times higher than that of cultured yellow croaker because of its high nutritional value and better taste. At present, the resources of wild yellow croaker have decreased sharply, and many people who sell yellow croaker often pretend to be wild yellow croaker to deceive consumers. Consumers can only eat real wild yellow croaker if they learn to distinguish between true and false wild yellow croaker.

1, dorsal fin. The dorsal fin of wild yellow croaker is serrated and transparent or yellowish in color; The cultured yellow croaker has a rough back and a gray color.

2. Body width. The wild yellow croaker is small, but the cultured yellow croaker is large.

4. trunk. Wild yellow croaker has a thin trunk, while cultured yellow croaker is thick and fat.

6, internal organs. Wild yellow croaker has clean internal organs, while cultured yellow croaker has dirt.

7, fish lips. The yellow lips of wild yellow croaker are full of strong tartar, while cultured yellow croaker is easy to fall off. The hairtail in the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea is not very different in water system, so it is difficult to identify it.

8. Taste. Wild yellow croaker tastes sticky, while cultured yellow croaker feels sticky, especially when stewed.