Jinhu loach

The unique geographical environment of "Jinhu Yindang" breeds the "Lotus Dang Golden Loach", which is unique to Jinhu and unique in the world. Loach, also known as loach fish, Burmese loach. It belongs to CYPRINIDAE, with a slender body, a slightly rounded front end and a flat rear end. The kiss is prominent, the eyes are small, the mouth is small and the chin is horseshoe-shaped. The lips are soft and developed, with fine wrinkles and small protrusions. The head has no fine scales, the body scales are extremely small, buried under the skin, and the body surface is rich in mucus. The dorsal fin has no hard spines and the caudal fin is round. The body is yellowish brown with many small black spots, and the body color often varies with different living environments. Misgurnus anguillicaudatus is a warm-water fish with strong adaptability to the environment. It mostly lives in still water or shallow waters such as ponds and lakes with slow water flow, and usually lives at the bottom of the water. When the water is dry, it burrows into the mud and can survive without water. Misgurnus anguillicaudatus can breathe not only through gills, but also through skin and intestines. Breathing through the intestine is a unique physiological phenomenon of loach. The intestinal wall of loach is thin and rich in blood vessels, which has the functions of assisting breathing and gas exchange. When the weather is dry, it will dive into the mud layer of 10-30 cm for "dormancy", and a small amount of water can moisten the skin to maintain life. Misgurnus anguillicaudatus is an omnivorous fish, whose food is animal and plant debris and microorganisms. Misgurnus anguillicaudatus is tender and delicious. The protein content per 100 grams of edible parts is as high as 22.6 grams, which is much higher than other fish. It also contains fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron and various vitamins. Sweet and flat in nature, eating more can treat diseases. It is said in Introduction to Medicine that it can "tonify the middle energizer and stop diarrhea". It is recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica that loach fish has the effect of warming the middle warmer and benefiting qi. It has certain effects on quenching thirst, sobering up, diuresis, aphrodisiac and hemorrhoid collection. It has good curative effect on hepatitis, night sweats in children, hemorrhoid falling, itchy skin, traumatic injury, finger furuncle, ascites, breast abscess, etc. "One side's soil and water nurture one side's products". The vast lotus in Jinhu Lake is full of green water and lush grass, and a large number of organic substances are deposited here, which is very suitable for the breeding and growth of loach. Because the color of loach varies with different living environment, the loach in the lotus swing is not only fat, but also more than 20 cm long and weighs more than 100 grams. Moreover, the stripes are bright in color, alternating with yellow and brown, with yellow as the main color, which is a veritable "golden loach". There is also a beautiful legend about "golden loach on the river"! Jinhu Loach Jinhu County Agricultural and Sideline Products Marketing Association 10154870 Loach (live) Jinhu Loach is a geographical indication certification trademark.
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