Small yellow croaker and yellow croaker are different in appearance and color: small yellow croaker is small, light yellow in color and large and thin in scale; Yellow croaker is big, golden in color and small and tight in scales.

2. Taste and meat quality

Small yellow croaker has tender meat and delicious taste, which is suitable for steaming and braising. Yellow croaker, on the other hand, has coarse meat, rough taste but high nutritional value, and is suitable for cooking soup and baking.

3. Distribution and ecological environment

Small yellow croaker is distributed along the coast, which is an economic fish with high yield. Yellow croaker is mainly distributed in offshore and offshore waters, which is precious and has low yield.