Hairy fish was called sliced fish in ancient times. According to legend, it was changed by Ruban shavings, hence the name. Its scientific name is bonito lake, also known as Coilia ectenes, grass carp and anchovies. The hairy fish in Chaohu Lake is shaped like a knife, with a slightly flat body, a slightly blue-gray back and the rest are silvery white. Hairy fish swim fast, the meat is tender, fat but not greasy, and the taste can be comparable to that of Chaohu whitebait.

The nutritional value of hairy fish is very rich. First of all, hairy fish contains a lot of folic acid, vitamin B2, vitamin B 12 and other vitamins, which have the effects of nourishing and strengthening the stomach, inducing diuresis to reduce swelling, promoting lactation, clearing heat and detoxifying, and can relieve edema, edema, abdominal distension and other problems.

Hairy fish is rich in magnesium, which can protect the cardiovascular system and help us prevent cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and myocardial infarction. Hairy fish also has a good effect on pregnant women's fetal movement and pregnancy edema.

Hairy fish is rich in whole protein. For fish, there are a lot of protein, the fat content is relatively low, and most of them belong to unsaturated fatty acids. Therefore, it is a good choice for us to eat hairy fish often, because the fat in fish can help us lower our cholesterol.

The content of inorganic salts and vitamins in hairy fish is also relatively high, which also contains inorganic salts such as phosphorus, calcium and iron. These nutrients are badly needed by our bodies.

June-July every year is the peak period of hairy fish breeding. Rising water in spring can stimulate hairy fish to lay eggs, and also expand the spawning waters, which is beneficial to the growth of hairy fish. Therefore, fishermen think that "there are many hairy fish in spring". Young fish grow very fast, and can grow into adult fish in about 3 months. The fishing is mainly concentrated in 10, 1 1 two months.