Mixed son (scientific name Ctenopharyn odon idellus), also known as grass carp, grass carp, grass green, etc., belongs to the carp family, one of the four big fish.

Grass carp body extension, sub-cylindrical, body length of more than 1m large. Body greenish yellow. Head broad and flat, mouth end position, beardless. Pharyngeal teeth comb-like. It inhabits the middle and lower layers of the water and feeds on water plants. 3-4 years old, it matures and spawns in the upper reaches of rivers and can be artificially reproduced. It grows fast, and the largest individual reaches about 30kg. It is the main freshwater fish culture object in China. Distributed in China's major waterways, meat flavor, fish bile toxic.

Grass carp because of the simple diet, bait sources, and rapid growth, high yield, often as pond culture and lakes, reservoirs, rivers, the main stocking objects. Since 1958, after the success of artificial spawning and fertilization and hatching technology, the fish fry and fish species are easy to source, and have become the main stocking object in China.

Expanded Information:

Grass carp can be appetizing, nourishing, warming the stomach and neutralizing the middle, leveling the liver and yang, dispelling wind, curing paralysis, and intercepting malaria. It is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, beneficial to blood circulation, is a good food for cardiovascular patients; rich in selenium, regular consumption of anti-aging, skin effect, and also has a certain effect on the prevention and treatment of tumors.

Contraindication: it is not advisable to eat more, eat more is prone to sores and ulcers. In addition, women who eat grass carp during menstruation are prone to fatigue and edema symptoms.

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Mixed (carp-shaped order Carpidae)

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Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Grass carp