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What is the difference between silver carp and bighead carp? Which one is more valuable?

Silver carp includes bighead carp and silver carp. The two fish look similar, and most people don't know how to distinguish them. However, there are differences in the texture and taste of the meat. In fact, we usually eat mainly bighead carp. Some people who can't distinguish them may buy silver carp and eat them as bighead carp without knowing it. Therefore, we must learn to grasp some small differences and distinguish bighead carp from silver carp. So what is the difference between bighead carp and silver carp? Which one is more valuable? This article will briefly share some knowledge in this regard:

First of all, from the perspective of living environment, silver carp lives in the upper layer of the water, feeding on phytoplankton such as diatoms and green algae. Bighead carp lives in the middle and upper layers of the water, feeding on zooplankton such as water fleas. Also, from the perspective of the size of the fish head, silver carp and bighead carp both have large heads, but the bighead carp's head is even larger, accounting for 1/2 or even more of the body, so the bighead carp is also called "big-headed fish" or "fat-headed fish". Another thing is the color of the fish scales on the body. Silver carp has light black spots on its body, while silver carp has all white scales without black spots, which is easier to distinguish.

Next, we can distinguish them from the meat quality. Silver carp has delicate meat and its head is rich in gelatin. It is most suitable for making chopped pepper fish head, garlic fish head, curry fish lips, fish head tofu soup, etc. Silver carp has slightly loose meat and is not as fresh as silver carp. Silver carp has more small thorns, silver carp is better. From the fishing method, silver carp is 40 cm deep and silver carp is 60 cm deep. Silver carp is filled with acid bait and silver carp is filled with smelly bait. Because they both live in the upper water layer, the fishing method for silver carp and silver carp is floating fishing. The difference between them is that the distance of the fish hook from the water surface is a little different.

It can be seen that silver carp has an advantage over bighead carp in terms of meat quality, nutrition and weight of fish head, with higher nutritional value and better taste. When buying fish, you should not be careless, but observe carefully and do not buy the wrong one, which will affect the eating effect and nutritional value.

The difference between silver carp and bighead carp bait

Fishing: When fishing, silver carp generally prefer baits with sour and fragrant taste, while bighead carp has a stronger taste and prefers baits with fishy and smelly smell.

Natural environment: Silver carp mainly feeds on zooplankton in the fry stage, and mainly feeds on phytoplankton after the juvenile stage, and also feeds on zooplankton. Bighead carp mainly feeds on zooplankton and also feeds on phytoplankton, whether in the fry stage or the adult stage.

1. The difference between silver carp and bighead carp bait

1. When fishing, silver carp generally prefer bait with sour and fragrant taste, while bighead carp (hygrophila) is a fish with a stronger taste and prefers bait with fishy and smelly smell.

2. In the natural environment, silver carp mainly feed on zooplankton in the fry stage, and mainly filter-feed phytoplankton after the juvenile stage, and also feed on zooplankton. Bighead carp mainly feed on zooplankton and also feed on phytoplankton from fry to adult stage.

2. Common silver carp and bighead carp bait formula

1. Recipe 1: Add 500g cornmeal to water and knead it into a steamed bun shape, then steam it, break it into pieces, add a small amount of brown sugar, place it in a sealed plastic bag, and then place it in the sun to dry, so that the bait ferments and produces a strong sour taste. When using, take a small ball of bait and add a little white wine and stir evenly.

2. Recipe 2: Prepare 1.5kg of fine corn flour, 0.5kg of white flour, 1kg of soybean flour (or cake flour, tofu dregs), and 1kg of wheat bran flour. Mix the corn flour, soybean flour, wheat bran, and cake flour evenly, fry until the bait turns yellow and emits fragrance, then brew it with boiling water, steam it in a steamer, place it in the sun to dry, and finally add tofu dregs or sesame paste.

3. Recipe 3: Prepare 0.5kg of stinky tofu and a stinky egg, mix well and put them in a plastic bag, then place them in the sun, add a small amount of mashed garlic. When using, add appropriate amount of flour and wheat bran powder (this bait has a miraculous effect on bighead carp).

4. Recipe 4: Prepare 1kg of fine cornmeal and 0.2kg of white flour. Mix them evenly, then use boiling water to brew and knead them into a steamed bun shape. Then steam them in a steamer for about 15 minutes. Break them into pieces after taking them out of the steamer, add a small amount of yeast powder and stir evenly, and finally place them in the sun to dry.

5. Recipe 5: Prepare 0.5kg of bean dregs, 0.3kg of rice bran, and 0.1kg of flour. Mix well, add a piece of stinky tofu or appropriate amount of minced garlic, then add water and stir well. Put it into a plastic bag (if it is summer, use it after 2 days. If it is autumn, use it after 7 days).

6. Recipe six: prepare 3-4 steamed buns, break them into pieces, fry them dry, then add 0.2kg bran, 0.1kg sweet wine, and 0.1kg millet and mix evenly. Then add a small amount of water and knead it until it does not fall apart when squeezed. Finally, add 0.1kg flour and a small amount of liquor, put them in a plastic bag and seal them for fermentation.