Are there many fishbones in Qingjiang River?
There are not many fishbones in Qingjiang River, only one main thorn and one big thorn connected with the main thorn, and there are few small thorns, unlike carp and crucian carp. Its big thorns are mainly used to protect internal organs and are easy to remove. Its meat is delicious and soft, similar to snakehead, but its nutritional value is higher than snakehead.
Is Qingjiang fish a freshwater fish?
Qingjiang fish is a freshwater fish and does not live in the sea. It is a kind of fish in the Qingjiang reservoir area of Hubei Province, and is known as "the province of thousands of lakes". There are abundant fishery resources here, and the fish produced are delicate and delicious. Qingjiang fish contains a variety of vitamins and trace elements, which is beneficial to health after eating.
How to distinguish Qingjiang fish from catfish
Body: Qingjiang fish is also a kind of somewhat flat freshwater fish. Catfish, on the other hand, are round and fat.
Mouth: Qingjiang fish's mouth is a little flat and wide, and its beard is short. There are several kinds of Qingjiang fish, some of which have no beard. On the contrary, catfish's mouth is curved, round and has a long beard.
Fish belly: Catfish's belly is a little light gray or white. But the belly and body color of Qingjiang fish are the same, and nothing has changed.
Tail handle: Catfish's tail is long and flat, just like a fan. Some catfish have sharp tails, like a pair of scissors. Qingjiang fish's tail is very short, only a little, and it looks mini. The tail of Qingjiang fish has the feeling of swallow's tail.
Body color: Catfish is dark and slippery. But the color of Qingjiang fish will be lighter, and some Qingjiang fish have scales. Although they look smooth, they can feel scales.