1. It’s a loach fish. It is mainly rich in vitamins and minerals. Loach meat is lean meat, with 100 grams of fish meat containing less than 2 grams of fat. It is a good source of protein and is rich in vitamins A, D, E, folic acid, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.

2. The Chinese loach (scientific name: Botia superciliaris) is a fish of the genus Botia in the family Botiaidae and is a unique species in China. It is distributed in the Lancang River, the eastern basin of Sichuan, and the river sections in the low mountainous areas around the basin. It is also distributed in Yichang, Hubei, and Wenxian, Gansu. The snout is long and pointed. Requires 3 pairs. The lower jaw has a pair of button-like protrusions. The spines under the eyes are bifurcated and end beyond the back edge of the eyes. Cheeks without scales. The end of the pelvic fin does not reach the anus. The anus is near the origin of the anal fin. The caudal peduncle is lower. It is a small fish, with a body length of 9~18cm, a slender body, bright color, and beautiful markings on the body surface; the meat is tender and delicious, with both nutritional value and medicinal value; it has high ornamental value and edible value, and the market price reaches 400 ~500 yuan/kg. It is a rare and rare loach fish with high quality and is a special product in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River. It is also a unique species in China. It inhabits the slow water areas of river sections with gravel bottoms and often moves at the bottom.