How much is Yangtze saury per jin? And an analysis of the differences from river saury
Yangtze saury, also known as maohua fish, is a freshwater fish with high nutritional value. It has bones that are very thin and densely packed, but this still does not stop people from eating it. It is currently sold in markets, and the price is not expensive, so how much is Yangtze saury per jin? What is the difference from river saury?
1. Introduction to Yangtze saury:
1. What kind of fish is Yangtze saury?
Yangtze saury is a freshwater fish with a very long body, laterally compressed and narrow and long like a knife. Its dorsal fin is small and transparent, and its anal fin starts from the abdomen and extends all the way to the caudal fin, like an extremely thin skirt edge, joined together just like the edge of a knife.
2. Where is Yangtze saury distributed?
Yangtze saury is distributed in the Yangtze River basin of China and in the freshwater and brackish waters of Malaysia in Asia, the Amazon River, western Borneo, and Phuket Island. It generally enters lakes and tributaries along the Yangtze River or spawns in the main stream of the Yangtze River. The young fish of that year swim downstream, gather in the area of the Yangtze River port opening, fatten and grow until the second year, and then return to the sea to live.
2. How much is Yangtze saury per jin?
The market price of Yangtze saury is about 200-600 yuan per jin, but due to differences in place of origin, market, and variety, the price will vary to some extent. For example, in Jiangyin City, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, the price of Yangtze saury is about 200 yuan per jin; in Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, the price of wild Yangtze saury is about 260 yuan per jin; in Huangmei County, Huanggang City, Hubei Province, the price of Yangtze saury is about 600 yuan per jin; in Ouhai District, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, the price of Yangtze saury is about 600 yuan per jin; in Daye City, Huangshi City, Hubei Province, the price of Yangtze saury is about 1200 yuan per jin. The above prices are for reference only, and the specific price needs to be checked at the local market.
3. What is the difference between Yangtze saury and lake saury?
Yangtze saury and lake saury are the same kind of fish, only living in different waters. The predecessor of Yangtze saury is actually sea saury. To distinguish the two, they can be differentiated by their characteristics.
Difference 1. Different head color: lake saury has a red head, while Yangtze saury is silver-white all over, and its head is also white.
Difference 2. Different gill color: lake saury has whitish gills, while Yangtze saury has blood-red gills.
Authentic Yangtze saury is also called Yangtze River saury. After sea saury has lived in the ocean for more than half a year, it will migrate back to the Yangtze River in February to March each year to spawn. At this time, the sea saury is the true Yangtze River saury.
Saury caught in the transition zone between seawater and freshwater has slightly firm flesh and inferior taste because the salt content in its body has not yet been diluted. Only after living in freshwater for a period of time does the flesh become tender and rich.
Overall, the market price of Yangtze saury varies to some extent due to different places of origin and markets, generally about 300 yuan per jin, but the expensive ones can also sell for about 1200 yuan per jin. Although Yangtze saury and lake saury are the same kind of fish, due to living in different waters, there are certain differences in price and taste. If, when purchasing, you do not know how to identify the two, you can distinguish them by head color and gill color.