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There is a kind of eel that is golden itself, the golden eel. The golden eel is a fish that likes to live in muddy water layers such as rice fields, creeks, and ponds. It is found in most parts of China. They are all produced, especially in the Yangtze River Basin of China. The golden eel is an aquatic fish that can replenish blood and Qi, reduce inflammation and sterilize. It has the important effect of dispelling wind and dehumidification.

The river eel is the meat or whole body of the eel, an anguillary species. The river eel is a genus of fish, a species of fish in the class Actinopterygii, order Anguilla, suborder Anguidae. It looks like a snake, but has no scales. It is usually found in the sea areas where saltwater and freshwater meet. Mainly distributed in China's Yangtze River, Minjiang River, Pearl River Basin, Hainan Island and rivers and lakes.