How much does crucian carp cost per jin now? A detailed explanation of the five main differences from common carp

Crucian carp, also known as fuyu and jiguazi, is a common fish found in ponds, rice paddies, lakes and other places. Because it has plenty of meat, is highly nutritious and is affordable, it is deeply loved by people, and it is currently farmed in many places. So how much does crucian carp cost per jin now? What is the difference from common carp?

1. Introduction to crucian carp:

1. What types of crucian carp are there?

Native crucian carp, Fangzheng silver crucian carp, Qihe crucian carp, Dianchi high-back crucian carp, Pengze crucian carp, Xiangyun crucian carp, white crucian carp.

2. What do crucian carp eat?

Crucian carp has omnivorous feeding habits. It eats diatoms, aquatic plants, small fish, earthworms, insects and so on, and also eats artificially mixed feed, so it is very easy to feed.

2. About how much does crucian carp cost per jin?

The market price of crucian carp is affordable, generally around 5-8 yuan per jin, but prices vary depending on the variety, market and time of sale. For example, the selling price at the Nanjing Agricultural Products Logistics Center is about 5.5 yuan per jin, the selling price at the Beijing Fengtai District Xinfadi Agricultural Products Wholesale Market is about 6 yuan per jin, and the selling price at the Shijiazhuang Qiaoxi Vegetable Center Wholesale Market is about 7.5 yuan per jin, so the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market. Recent fish market prices in various places are as follows:

3. What is the difference between crucian carp and common carp?

Difference 1, different family and genus: crucian carp is an omnivorous fish of the genus Carassius in the family Cyprinidae; common carp is an omnivorous fish of the genus Cyprinus in the family Cyprinidae.

Difference 2, different appearance: crucian carp is about 15-20 cm long, with a small and short body, a laterally compressed and high body, a round belly, a not-small head, thin lips without flesh, no barbels on the mouth, long gill rakers, weighs up to one or two jin, and has large scales with an obvious lateral line; common carp is 30-40 cm long, with a longer and larger body in a willow-leaf shape, a short and small head, fine and dense gill rakers, generally weighs more than one jin, is flattened on both left and right sides, has a round belly, a horseshoe-shaped mouth, barbels on the mouth, very thick lips, and large and tight scales on the body.

Difference 3, different body color: the back of crucian carp is greenish-brown, the belly is silver-gray, and the fin rays are grayish-white; the back of common carp is grayish-black, the belly is silver-gray, the sides are greenish-yellow, and the fin rays are grayish-white.

Difference 4, different fishing methods: when fishing for crucian carp, people mostly use small hooks, fine lines, light sinkers or light and thin hand rods, and when fishing they need to move and feed some foods that are on the sweet and fishy-aromatic side; when fishing for common carp, people mostly use larger floats, hard or ultra-hard medium-long hand rods, and when fishing they need to stay quiet and feed some vegetarian or fresh grain-type bait.

Difference 5, different price: the market price of crucian carp is mostly around 5.5-7.5 yuan per jin, while the market price of common carp is mostly around 4-7.5 yuan per jin.

Overall, the market price of crucian carp is relatively affordable, generally one jin can be bought for 5-8 yuan, but the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market. In addition, although crucian carp and common carp are both food fish, the two differ to some extent in appearance and price, so when buying, pay attention to distinguishing them to avoid buying the wrong one.