What is the difference between Mandarin fish and guiyu? Read this and you will understand
The Mandarin fish and the guiyu are both fish. Compared with the name Mandarin fish, people may be more familiar with the name guiyu. So, are they the same kind of fish, and what is the difference between the two?
1. The difference between the Mandarin fish and the guiyu
The Mandarin fish and the guiyu are no different; they are the same kind of fish. The Mandarin fish belongs to the order Perciformes, family Moronidae, genus Siniperca, and is one of the “four great freshwater famous fish” of our country. Its body is laterally compressed, with a raised back, a relatively thick body, a pointed head, and round, small scales, and its body color is brownish yellow. Its flesh is tender, with few bones and much meat, and its flavor is delicious, making it a fine product among fish.
2. What benefits does the Mandarin fish have?
The flesh of the Mandarin fish is tender and very easy to digest, and it has the nourishing benefits of supplementing qi and blood and strengthening the spleen and stomach. It is suitable for people with weak constitutions, consumptive emaciation, spleen and stomach qi deficiency, poor appetite, and malnutrition, and is especially suitable for the elderly, the young, women, and those with a weak spleen and stomach. However, patients with asthma or hemoptysis should not eat it, and those with excess cold-dampness should not eat it either.
3. How much does the Mandarin fish cost per jin?
The price of the Mandarin fish is relatively high, mostly between 40-60 yuan/kg, and the price differs from market to market. According to information provided by the National Agricultural Products Business Information Public Service Platform, live Mandarin fish sell for 58 yuan/kg at the Beijing Jingfeng Yuegezhuang Agricultural and Sideline Products Wholesale Market, 58 yuan/kg at the Jiangsu Lingjiatang Agricultural and Sideline Products Wholesale Market, 55 yuan/kg at the Jiangsu Changzhou Xuantangqiao Aquatic Products Trading Market, and 40 yuan/kg at the Xinjiang Urumqi Beiyuanchun Wholesale Market.