The scientific name of the seven-star fish is Channaasiatica, and the scientific name of the snakehead (also known as Huotou and Aconitum) is ChannaArgus, both of which belong to the genus Dactylis. They are very similar in form, but their habits and feeding habits are completely different due to different living environments. In general, the color of the body surface of two kinds of fish will be different.

Seven-star fish has great economic value. In the market, the price of 1 kg of wild seven-star fish is around 80 yuan, which is still very valuable.

The market price of snakehead is about 19 yuan Qian Jin.