Is the basa fish a saltwater fish or a river fish, how much does it cost per jin, and which is better, it or the Qingjiang fish?

The basa fish usually refers to the basa catfish, which belongs to the order Siluriformes, the genus Pangasius, and is a scale-less fish. It is a unique high-quality commercial fish species of the Mekong River basin. So is it a saltwater fish or a river fish? How much does it cost per jin? Which is better, it or the Qingjiang fish? According to what farmer Master Gao learned, the basa fish likes to gather in groups, often active in the upper and middle water layers, is omnivorous, and can be fed artificial compound feed; when feeding it can swim to the water surface to eat. It tolerates low oxygen, has low requirements for water quality, and can be farmed at high density. About 3000 fry of 4—5 cm in size are stocked per mu; during the fry stage, small trash fish and rice bran are mainly fed, and in about half a year the individual gains weight to 600—700 grams. The commercial price is above 20 yuan.

Is the basa fish a saltwater fish or a river fish?

The basa fish is an important freshwater aquaculture species in Southeast Asian countries. This fish has the advantages of fast growth, large individual size, high yield, a wide range of feeding habits, ease of rearing, white and tender flesh, delicious taste, rich nutrition, no small intermuscular bones, and suitability for processing. Fry of the year can grow to 500—800 grams after one year of rearing, and can grow to 1500—2000 grams the following year, with the largest individual reaching 15 kg.

The basa fish looks very similar in appearance to the white bone fish produced in the Pearl River system of our country.

Which is better, the basa fish or the Qingjiang fish?

1. The Qingjiang fish refers to fish produced in the Qingjiang reservoir area of Hubei, and is praised as the finest aquatic product of Hubei, “the province of a thousand lakes”. The “Qingjiang fish” trademark has been submitted to the State Administration for Industry and Commerce for registration. The Changyang “Qingjiang fish” brand is deeply favored by domestic and foreign merchants for its excellent growing water environment, tender flesh, absence of muddy fishy smell, and food safety. The Qingjiang River originates from mountain springs and caves in western Hubei and is formed by the convergence of more than two thousand mountain springs; the water area has excellent water quality, no pollution sources, and very rich fishery resources, producing the widely renowned “Qingjiang fish”.

2. The Qingjiang whitebait (Neosalanx taihuensis) farmed in the Geheyan Reservoir of Qingjiang is a relatively large species in the Salangidae family, with delicate flesh and a delicious taste, and contains rich protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, nicotinic acid, and various vitamins. It is praised by the industry as the king of freshwater fish, an excellent gift, and a dish for banquets, and enjoys great fame at home and abroad. In November 2001, at the 2001 China International Expo held by the Ministry of Agriculture, it was rated as a famous brand product.

Overall, each has its own merits; it is simply a matter of different personal tastes.