The otolithic fish is a kind of common edible economic fish in China's coastal areas. The muscles of otolithic fish contain high levels of lysine, arginine, alanine and leucine, which can be directly processed and then eaten fresh, as well as canned or processed into otolithic fish replica bags.

The Chinese medicine believes that the otolithic fish is more gentle, has the effect of moisturizing the lungs, strengthening the spleen, nourishing the blood, stopping bleeding and so on. The otoliths and swim bladders of the otoliths are two kinds of traditional Chinese medicine. The otolith, commonly known as "fish head stone" in China, is mainly composed of calcium carbonate, which has the function of clearing heat and removing blood stasis and diuretic. The swim bladder, also known as "fish maw" or "fish glue" by fishermen, is a good tonic. The muscle of otolithic fish and its by-products are rich in neuronic acid, which can effectively improve cardiovascular disease and is beneficial to human health.