How much does cutlassfish cost per jin, and what are the four major differences from ribbonfish?
Cutlassfish, also known as Japanese grenadier anchovy and anchovy, is the most common fish in the Yangtze River and, together with longsnout catfish, pufferfish and Reeves' shad, is known as the “Four Freshwater Delicacies of the Yangtze River”. It is deeply loved by people for its tender flesh and high nutritional value. So how much is the market price of cutlassfish per jin? What is the difference from ribbonfish?
1. Introduction to cutlassfish:
1. What does cutlassfish look like?
Cutlassfish is a freshwater fish, with a body length of 18-25 cm and a weight of 10-20 grams. Its body is laterally compressed, narrow and long like a knife. The dorsal fin is small and transparent, and the anal fin extends from the abdomen all the way to the caudal fin, like an extremely thin skirt edge, joined together like the edge of a knife.
2. Where does cutlassfish come from?
Cutlassfish has many places of origin and is distributed both domestically and abroad. Abroad, it is distributed in places such as the Korean Peninsula and Japan. Domestically, it is distributed in the Yangtze River and its various tributaries and estuaries.
2. How much is the market price of cutlassfish per jin?
Cutlassfish is divided into several types: wild cutlassfish, Yangtze River cutlassfish, Pacific saury and hairy cutlassfish, and the market price of each type differs. The market prices are as follows:
1. The market price of wild cutlassfish varies. It specifically depends on whether you are buying river cutlassfish or sea cutlassfish or lake cutlassfish. If it is river cutlassfish, the market price is about 2000-3000 yuan per jin. If it is sea cutlassfish or lake cutlassfish, the market price is relatively cheap. For example, at the Qingdao Chengyang Vegetable and Aquatic Products Wholesale Market, the market price of cutlassfish is about 23.33-28 yuan per jin, so it specifically depends on which market you buy from and what type of fish you buy.
2. The market price of Yangtze River cutlassfish is generally about 2000-3000 yuan per jin, but due to differences in selling time and individual size, the market price will vary to some extent. For example, the market price of cutlassfish weighing 2 liang is about 2000 yuan per jin, and the market price of cutlassfish weighing 3 liang is about 3000 yuan per jin. In addition, if purchased after Qingming Festival, the market wholesale price is about 1700-1800 yuan per jin, so the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market.
3. The market price of Pacific saury is about 65-92 yuan per jin, but due to different markets, the price will vary to some extent. For example, the market price of Pacific saury sold by Guangzhou Liwan District Haimianbao Aquatic Products Firm is about 92 yuan per jin, and the market price of Pacific saury sold by Shanghai Boyang Trading Co., Ltd. is about 65 yuan per jin.
4. The market price of hairy cutlassfish varies, generally between 400-3000 yuan per jin, but due to differences in individual size and market, the price will vary to some extent. For example, the market price of hairy cutlassfish weighing 1.5 liang is about 400 yuan per jin; the market price of hairy cutlassfish weighing 2 liang is about 700 yuan per jin; the market price of hairy cutlassfish weighing 3 liang is about 1300 yuan per jin; the market price of hairy cutlassfish weighing 4 liang is about 3000 yuan per jin.
In summary, the market price of cutlassfish will vary to some extent due to differences in market, individual size and so on, so the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market. The above prices are only reference prices.
3. What is the difference between cutlassfish and ribbonfish?
Difference 1, different family and genus: cutlassfish belongs to the class Osteichthyes, order Clupeiformes, family Engraulidae, and is a freshwater fish; ribbonfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii, order Perciformes, family Trichiuridae, and is a saltwater fish.
Difference 2, different appearance: cutlassfish is relatively small in size, with adult fish 18-25 cm long. Its body is flat, the head and back are light blue, the abdomen is grayish white, the bases of the fins are beige, and the tail is black and sickle-shaped; ribbonfish is relatively large and silvery gray, with adult fish about 1 m long. Its head is pointed and long, the dorsal fin and pectoral fin are light gray, some have small spots, and the tail gradually becomes thinner and black.
Difference 3, different growing environment: cutlassfish likes to grow in offshore brackish and semi-saltwater areas and is relatively common in the Yangtze River and its various tributaries; ribbonfish grows in deep-sea areas and is distributed in the Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, East China Sea and South China Sea.
Difference 4: different food: cutlassfish mainly eats small fish, small insects and so on; ribbonfish mainly eats squid, Acetes shrimp and so on.
Overall, the market price of cutlassfish can be expensive or cheap, so when buying, try to check at the local market. In addition, although cutlassfish is similar to ribbonfish, there are differences in family and genus, appearance and feeding habits, so you must pay attention when purchasing. If you do not know how to distinguish them, you can identify them according to the four small methods above.