Although crucian carp is abundant in waters all over the country, in recent years, with the influx of various hybrid crucian carp into natural waters such as rivers and lakes, the proportion of wild crucian carp has gradually decreased. As we all know, the nutritional value of wild crucian carp is much higher than that of farmed crucian carp. So, what species of wild crucian carp are there?
Founder silver crucian carp; originated from Fangzheng County, Heilongjiang, is a national agricultural product geographical indication. It is widely distributed in many areas of Northeast China. It has very strong cold resistance, good meat quality, and the nutritional cultivation of wild crucian carp can be said to be the highest. This is mainly due to the In the relatively cold Northeast, the growth cycle of fish is very long, the growth rate is slow, and the fish meat is more delicious.
Dianchi high-backed crucian carp; native to Dianchi, Yunnan, is an indigenous fish of Dianchi. It is a triploid crucian carp population that naturally formed in Dianchi and its water system in the mid-1970s. It has become a newcomer to the crucian carp family, but it is not suitable for breeding.
Pengze crucian carp; originating from Pengze County, Jiangxi Province, is a national geographical indication of agricultural products. It is one of the five freshwater fish promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture nationwide. It is also called reed crucian carp because of the reed-like markings on its side. It has the characteristics of fast growth, large size, strong disease resistance and strong adaptability. Its meat is delicious, tender and nutritious, so it is widely cultured.
Qihe double-backed crucian carp; originated from Qi County, Henan, is a national geographical indication of agricultural products. It has a broad back, a plump body, and a large and strong body, with a maximum weight of about five kilograms. It is a natural triploid fish with thick and tender meat, few bone spurs, small fishy smell, delicious taste, and non-bitter gills. It has high nutritional value. If it is for leisure and food supplement, fishing for wild crucian carp is the best choice.