How much does sea bass cost per jin? Understand the four major differences between sea bass and mandarin fish in one article

Sea bass, also known as Japanese sea bass and huazhai, is a common aquatic fish in China. Because of its high nutritional value and delicious taste, it is deeply loved by people, and many people like to pan-fry or steam it. So how much does sea bass cost per jin? What is the difference from mandarin fish?

1. Introduction to sea bass:

1. Is sea bass a freshwater fish or a saltwater fish?

Sea bass includes both freshwater fish and saltwater fish. Because there are many kinds of sea bass, and many fish in daily life can be called sea bass, it does not refer to a single species. Among them, Japanese sea bass is mainly distributed in estuaries and coastal areas where seawater and river water meet, Songjiang perch is distributed in freshwater rivers, largemouth bass is distributed in waters with aquatic plants and low turbidity, and river perch is distributed in cold-temperate or temperate freshwater.

2. Where does sea bass come from?

Sea bass has many production areas and is distributed both domestically and abroad. Abroad, it is distributed in North Korea, Japan, and elsewhere. Domestically, it is produced in coastal areas and freshwater areas of the East China Sea, among which the Zhoushan Islands in the East China Sea and the Jiaodong Peninsula in the Yellow Sea have the highest output of sea fish.

2. How much does sea bass cost per jin?

The market price of sea bass is not expensive, generally around 10-25 yuan per jin, but prices vary due to differences in species, market, and selling time.

1. By variety: saltwater sea bass is about 20 yuan per jin, freshwater sea bass is about 18 yuan per jin, and wild sea bass is about 25-30 yuan per jin.

2. By market: at the Beijing Tongzhou Baligiao Agricultural Products Center Wholesale Market, the price is about 29 yuan per jin; at the Jiangsu Lingjiatang Agricultural and Sideline Products Wholesale Market, about 12.5 yuan per jin; at the Lubbei Pollution-Free Vegetable Wholesale Market in Bincheng District (Liujie), Binzhou City, Shandong Province, about 9.9 yuan per jin; and at the Weihai City Aquatic Products Wholesale Market in Shandong Province, about 13 yuan per jin. If buying at a supermarket, it is about 25 yuan per jin; if buying at a wholesale market, it is about 15 yuan per jin.

In summary, the prices of sea bass sold in different varieties and different markets vary, so when purchasing, try to check the local market.

3. What is the difference between sea bass and mandarin fish?

Difference 1, different family and genus: sea bass is a fish of the genus Lateolabrax in the family Lateolabracidae under the order Perciformes; mandarin fish is a fish of the genus Siniperca in the family Lateolabracidae under the order Perciformes.

Difference 2, different appearance: sea bass has an elongated and laterally compressed body, with a body length reaching about 1 m and a single fish weighing 15 kg. Its back is slightly raised, the dorsal and ventral surfaces are round and blunt, the mouth is large and the snout is pointed, there are some small teeth in the middle of the fish mouth, and there are black spots on the upper part of the body sides and the dorsal fin, which gradually decrease with age; mandarin fish has a thick and laterally compressed body, a large mouth and pointed snout, well-developed canine teeth in the fish mouth, a body color of light green or yellow, a grayish-white belly, and small black spots and vertical stripes on the sides of the body.

Difference 3, different origins: sea bass is mostly produced in the Yellow Sea, Bohai Sea, East China Sea, Canada, Mexico, the United States, the Sea of Japan, the Irtysh River and Ulungur River basins in Xinjiang, and the cold-temperate and temperate regions of Eurasia; mandarin fish can grow in all regions except the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Difference 4, different effects: sea bass has the effects of tonifying qi, calming the fetus, and strengthening the spleen, and is suitable for people with anemia, edema during pregnancy, and restless fetal movement; mandarin fish has the effects of tonifying qi, benefiting the spleen, and benefiting the stomach, and is suitable for people with malnutrition, frailty and frequent illness, and weak spleen and stomach.

Overall, the market price of sea bass varies from high to low, depending specifically on where you buy it and which type you buy, so when purchasing, try to check the local market. In addition, although sea bass and mandarin fish are both fish of the family Lateolabracidae, there are certain differences between them in appearance and effects, so be careful when purchasing.