Anchovies in Taihu Lake

Lake Taihu Coilia is known as one of the "Three Treasures of Taihu Lake". Its body is flat, its tail is pointed like a bamboo knife, and it is silvery white. Because of its forked tail, short red, narrow and long, it is like anchovies, so it is also called anchovies. It is a valuable fish species in Taihu Lake, and its output accounts for 40% of the fish output in Taihu Lake. It is also a natural bait for carnivorous fish. The mackerel fish is tender and delicious, rich in protein, especially its cartilage and fish eggs, and rich in calcium. It is a good tonic for human brain and bone marrow, especially suitable for teenagers. The mackerel contains many elements needed by the human body and is regarded as a table treasure. Plum mackerel was presented to the imperial court as a "tribute" in the Ming Dynasty, and it was recorded in Wanli Wild Collection: "From the Hongwu year of the Ming Dynasty, Taizu ordered to pay ten thousand Jin of plum mackerel every year." Therefore, it is also called "tribute fish". It is called "Three Treasures of Taihu Lake" together with whitebait and white shrimp in Taihu Lake, and it is also one of the main economic fish in Taihu Lake.
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