The wild crucian carp seen on the market now costs more than 30 yuan a catty, which is much more expensive than domestic crucian carp, but it tastes much better than domestic crucian carp, and the boiled soup is a little thicker. It is best for friends who have the conditions to buy wild crucian carp to stew soup.

Crucian carp is a warm-water fish. Carassius auratus likes to move underwater. Crucian carp has strong adaptability to hypoxia and is an omnivorous fish. The feeding habits of young fish are similar to those of adult fish. Adult crucian carp mainly eat organic debris, aquatic plants and plant seeds, as well as a considerable number of chironomid larvae, cladocera and copepods, as well as commercial feed. Crucian carp is a kind of fish that lays eggs repeatedly. Carassius auratus is distributed in all major rivers and lakes in China except Qinghai and Tibet. Introduced to North America, Europe, Africa, India, South Korea and Japan.