Four gill perch

Four-gill perch, one of the famous specialties in Jiangsu Province, is mainly produced in the middle and lower reaches of Guanhe River. Each perch is 3-5 kg, and the largest perch can reach tens of kg. This perch is bluish-gray, with black spots on both sides and dorsal fin. In fact, it has only two gills, but there is a deeper wrinkle on each gill cover, which looks like four gills, so it is called. This kind of fish is only produced in Guanhe and Songjiang in China. According to fishermen, Songjiang is not as big as Guanhe, and its meat quality is not as delicious as Guanhe. This fish is native to seawater and can also grow in fresh water. Because Guanhe River is the combination of Haihe River and adapts to its living habits, its main characteristics are fast growth, which can raise more than one kilogram in that year, strong adaptability to salty and fresh water, few diseases and delicious meat, living in the middle and lower layers of water, and adult fish feed on small fish and shrimp. There are abundant seedlings in Guanhe River, and the harvest season is from late April to early May every year, that is, "Grain Rain" to "long summer", and the seedlings are concentrated. When the reed flowers are in full bloom in late autumn and early winter, groups of four-gill bass swim to the vicinity of the mountain opening in the offshore estuary, and do not enter Guanhe River until around long summer in the following year, and spawn in the areas of Chen 'gang, Shuang Gang and Xiangshuikou. Fish meat is white and tender. After cooking, the meat looks like garlic cloves, and the soup is milky white, thick and sticky, fragrant and delicious. Guanhe Tetrabranchial Bass Xiangshui County Characteristic Agricultural Products Breeding Technology Association 11221852 Fish (non-live) Tetrabranchial Bass is a geographical indication certification trademark.
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