What are the main varieties of Misgurnus anguillicaudatus called & quot; Water ginseng & quot;?

Loach is also called loach fish, loach fish, more distributed in the south, less common in the north. They live in lakes and ponds, with high nutritional value, so they are also called "ginseng in water." Loach is basically the whole year can be harvested, and the maximum yield of time and several summer. After people catch loach, they can be used fresh or dried for consumption. There are many ways to eat it. Do you know what the main types are?

1. True loach

Loach is the most common species of loach, which is widely distributed in China, whether in lakes, ditches, rice fields, ponds or reservoirs and other freshwater waters. True loach body was cylindrical, looks more fat, so people also call them "meat loach."

2. Paramichthys macroscalus

Paramichthys macrolepis mainly distributed in Sichuan, Zhejiang, Taiwan, Liaoning, Heilongjiang and other regions. The water temperature of their life is generally 10-30 ° C, and the most suitable water temperature for their life is 25-27 ° C. They are omnivorous animals. When they are in the juvenile stage, they mainly feed on zooplankton, chironomid larvae, silk earthworms, etc. After growing up, Paramichthys macroscalus can eat many kinds of insects, filamentous algae, plant roots, stems, leaves and humus.

3. Chinese loach

Chinese loach has a lovely common name_"Chuanjinmei," which is a species endemic to China. They resemble loach in appearance and are often accompanied by sediment, so people also call them sand loach. The meat of loach sinensis is tender and delicious, so it has high edible value. In addition, they also have high ornamental value. They are slender, colorful and have beautiful stripes on their bodies, so they are also raised as an ornamental fish.

4. Taiwan loach

Taiwan loach is a special loach species, and it is also a very popular breeding species. They are mainly distributed in Sichuan, Zhejiang, Taiwan, Liaoning, Heilongjiang and other regions. This loach has a very big difference, it is very big, and growth speed is fast, feed coefficient is relatively low, disease resistance is very strong. Therefore, Taiwan loach has attracted the attention of many farmers. Their breeding cycle is relatively short, so for most areas, if you can grasp the good time, you can produce two seasons of finished products a year.

5. Northern loach

Northern loach is also called pike, mud hook, flower loach, mainly distributed in the northern Xinjiang Erqisi River and other areas. They usually live in cool water and feed mainly on crustaceans and insects. Northern loach spawning period is generally in early May to mid-June, a large number, tender meat delicious, but also often dried fish by people after eating.