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What kind of fish is this?

The yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco) is an animal of the genus Pelteobagrus in the family Pelteobagrus[1]. It is found in Laos, Vietnam, China, North Korea, and southeastern Siberia, Russia. It feeds on insects and their larvae, small fish and shrimp, snails and clams, and also eats plant debris.

Its body is elongated and slightly stout, with the tip of its snout tilted upward toward the dorsal fin, the back flattened laterally, the head slightly large and vertically flattened, the back of the head mostly exposed, the snout blunt and rounded when viewed from the back, the mouth large, and the eyes of medium size. The back of the living body is dark brown, gradually light yellow to the abdomen, with a narrow yellow longitudinal band above and below the lateral line, a yellow horizontal band approximately above the pelvic and anal fins, and a dark longitudinal stripe in the middle of each lobe of the tail fin.

Dorsal fin rays II: 6-7; anal fin rays: 16-20; pectoral fin rays I: 7-9; pelvic fin rays: 6-7. Gill rakers: 13-16.

The body length is 3.1 to 4 times the body height, 3.6 to 4.5 times the head length, 6.2 to 7 times the caudal peduncle length, and 2.5 to 2.6 times the front back length. The head length is 2.9 to 3.2 times the snout length, 2.9 to 3.8 times the eye diameter, 2.1 to 2.6 times the distance between the eyes, 1.3 to 1.4 times the head width, and 2 to 2.2 times the width of the mouth. The caudal peduncle length is 1.1 to 2 times the height of the caudal peduncle.

The body is elongated and slightly stout, with the tip of the snout tilted upward toward the dorsal fin and flattened laterally at the back. The head is slightly large and flattened vertically, with most of the dorsal part of the head exposed; the upper occipital spine is wide and short, close to the nuchal spine. The snout is blunt and rounded when viewed from the back. The mouth is large, inferior, and arc-shaped. The maxillary and palatine teeth are velvety and arranged in a ribbon-like pattern. The eyes are medium-sized, superiorly positioned, with free eye margins; the interocular space is wide and slightly raised. The front and rear nostrils are far apart. The front nostril is short tubular. The nasal barbels are located at the front edge of the posterior nostril, extending to or beyond the posterior edge of the eye; there is a pair of maxillary barbels that extend backward to or beyond the base of the pectoral fins; the outer chin barbels are longer than the inner chin barbels. The gill openings are large, extending forward to the ventral surface vertically below the middle of the eye. The swim bladder has one chamber and is heart-shaped. The operculum is not connected to the gill septum. The gill rakers are short.

Dorsal fin is small, with bony spurs, smooth front edge, fine serrations on the rear edge, and the starting point is farther from the snout than from the starting point of the adipose fin. Adipose fin is short, with the base located at the rear end of the dorsal fin base to the front of the center of the caudal fin base. Anal fin base is long, with the starting point located in front of the vertically below the starting point of the adipose fin, and the distance from the caudal fin base is shorter than the distance from the rear end of the pectoral fin base. Pectoral fins are laterally inferior, with fine and numerous serrations on the front edge of bony spurs and thick and few serrations on the rear edge. Pelvic fins are short, with the end extending to the anal fin, with the starting point located slightly below the dorsal fin base, and the distance from the rear end of the pectoral fin base is farther from the starting point of the anal fin. The distance between the anus and the starting point of the anal fin is about the same as the distance between the base of the pelvic fin and the rear end. Caudal fin is deeply forked, with a rounded end, and the upper and lower lobes are equal in length.

The back of the living body is dark brown, gradually turning light yellow to the abdomen. There is a narrow yellow longitudinal band above and below the lateral line, and a yellow horizontal band approximately above the pelvic and anal fins, interlaced to form intermittent dark longitudinal patches. There is a dark longitudinal stripe in the middle of each lobe of the tail fin.



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This fish is so beautiful. I’ve never seen a golden fish before. Could it be a golden arowana?

As shown in the picture, the river catfish is a kind of yellow catfish

The largest yellow catfish, belonging to the genus Pseudobagrus of the family Bagridae, can grow up to 4 catties

The picture below shows Pseudobagrus vachellii, commonly known as Vachelli's yellow catfish, river yellow catfish, Langsi river catfish, and ayazi

The top of the head is covered with thin skin. There are 4 pairs of whiskers, and the end of the upper whiskers exceeds the base of the pectoral fins. The body is scaleless. The dorsal fin spine is longer than the pectoral fin spine, and the rear edge is serrated. The front edge of the pectoral fin spine is smooth, and the rear edge is also serrated. The end of the pelvic fin reaches the anal fin. The base of the pelvic fin is slightly shorter than the base of the anal fin.

It is a bottom fish. It can live in rivers and lakes, especially in rivers. It mainly feeds on insect larvae and small shrimps. The largest individual is about 2 kilograms. It is distributed in the Yangtze River and Pearl River systems.

What kind of fish is yellow catfish? Do you know?

Yellow catfish, Siluriformes, family Pelteobagrus. Also known as Huang Gongling, Huang Gutou, Huang Jiaoding, Huang Lading, Huang Gucong, Anggongyu, Gegeyan, Huang Guyu, Huang Yatou, Huang Yajiao, etc. It is widely distributed in the Pacific waters in eastern China. It lives in shallows with still water or slow currents, hiding during the day and coming out at night. It is 123-143mm long and is omnivorous. Its main food is small benthic animals, small shrimps, and small aquatic insects. It lays eggs in April and May. Parents have the habit of digging pits to build nests and protect their offspring. During the reproductive period, male fish have the habit of building nests.

Morphological characteristics:

The body length of the yellow catfish is 123-143mm, with a flat belly, slightly flattened posterior part, a large and flat head, a blunt snout, a large, inferior mouth, and the upper jaw is slightly longer than the lower jaw, both with fine velvety teeth.

The eyes are small, lateral, and the interocular space is slightly raised. There are 4 pairs of whiskers, the nose whiskers reach the rear edge of the eyes, and the maxillary whiskers are the longest, extending behind the base of the pectoral fins. There are 2 pairs of maxillary whiskers, the outer pair is longer than the inner pair. The back of the body is dark brown, the sides of the body are yellow, and there are 3 intermittent black stripes. The abdomen is light yellow, and each fin is gray-black. There are 6 to 7 dorsal fin rays, 19 to 23 anal fin rays, 14 to 16 gill rakers on the outer side, and 36 to 38 vertebrae. Some of the branched fin rays of the dorsal fin are hard spines, with serrations on the rear edge. The distance from the starting point of the dorsal fin to the snout is shorter than to the base of the caudal fin. The hard spines of the pectoral fins are more developed, and there are serrations on both the front and rear edges. The front edge has 30 to 45 fine serrations, and the rear edge has 7 to 17 coarse serrations. The pectoral fins are shorter, which is also a difference from catfish. The pectoral fins are slightly fan-shaped, with the end close to the pelvic fins. The adipose fin is shorter than the anal fin, with a free end and a starting point approximately opposite to the anal fin. It eats fiercely. There is a big difference in color between male and female catfish, and the dark yellow yellow catfish has a slightly poisonous spine on its head.

Living habits of yellow catfish:

Pelteobagrus fulvidraco lives in still water or slow-flowing rivers and is a bottom-dwelling fish. It lives on the bottom of lakes during the day and swims to the surface to look for food at night. It has a strong ability to adapt to the environment, so it can survive in adverse environmental conditions. Juvenile fish mostly look for food along the banks of rivers and lakes.

This fish is a warm-water fish. The survival temperature is 0~38℃. The best growth temperature is 25~28℃, the pH range is 6.0~9.0, and the optimum pH is 7.0~8.4. The ability to tolerate low oxygen is average. It grows normally when the dissolved oxygen in the water is above 3mg/L, floats when it is below 2mg/L, and suffocates and dies when it is below 1mg/L.

Classification of yellow catfish:

There are many types of yellow catfish, including the forked tail yellow catfish, the river yellow catfish, the shiny yellow catfish, the walleye yellow catfish, the Angtang yellow catfish, the intermediate yellow catfish, and the slender yellow catfish.

1. Yellow catfish

Snout is short. There are 4 pairs of whiskers; the maxillary whiskers are long, with the end exceeding the middle of the pectoral fin. The body is scaleless. The back edge of the dorsal fin spine is serrated. The pectoral fin spines are the same length as the dorsal fin spines, with serrations on the front and back edges. The adipose fin is short. There are 21 to 23 anal fin rays. The caudal fin is deeply forked. The nose whiskers are all black. "It is a common fish in rivers and lakes, especially in the middle and lower reaches of the lake. It lives on the bottom. It feeds on insects, shrimps, snails and small fish. Individuals are not large and are distributed in the Yangtze River system.

2. Yellow catfish

The top of the head is covered with thin skin. There are 4 pairs of whiskers, and the end of the maxillary whiskers exceeds the base of the pectoral fins. The body is scaleless. The dorsal fin spine is longer than the pectoral fin spine, and the rear edge is serrated. The front edge of the pectoral fin spine is smooth, and the rear edge is also serrated. The end of the pelvic fin reaches the anal fin. The base of the adipose fin is slightly shorter than the base of the anal fin. There are 21 to 25 anal fin rays. It is a bottom fish. It can live in rivers and lakes, especially rivers. The main food is insect larvae and shrimps. The largest individual is about 2 kilograms. Distributed in the Yangtze River and Pearl River systems.

3. Glossy yellow catfish (sharp-mouthed yellow catfish, oily yellow catfish)

The snout is short and slightly pointed. There are 4 pairs of whiskers, the upper jaw whiskers are slightly shorter, and the tip does not reach the base of the pectoral fins. The dorsal fin spine is longer than the pectoral fin spine, and the serrations on the rear edge are thin and weak. The front edge of the pectoral fin spine is smooth, and the rear edge has serrations. The tip of the pelvic fin can reach the starting point of the anal fin. The base of the adipose fin is shorter than the base of the anal fin, and the anal fin rays are 22 to 25. The caudal fin is deeply forked. It lives in the middle and lower layers of rivers and lakes. It feeds on aquatic insects and shrimps. It lays eggs in shallow waters near the coast from April to May. During reproduction, the male fish digs a pot-shaped round hole on the bottom of the water, which is covered with aquatic plants. The female fish lays eggs in the hole, and the male fish waits by the hole to protect the development of the eggs. The individual is not large, and the common body length is 80 to 140 mm. It is distributed in the Yangtze River system.

4. Pelteobagrus varroa (Hard-horned yellow catfish, river catfish, Langsi, fat-tailed yellow catfish, oxtail, Qikoutou, angler fish, and Gayazi)

It belongs to the order Catfishiformes and the family Catfish in taxonomy. It is distributed in the rivers of the Yangtze River, Pearl River, and Heilongjiang River in China, and in lakes connected to the Yangtze River. It can form natural populations. Pelteobagrus vachelli is an important wild economic fish in the water bodies of China's river basins. Pelteobagrus vachelli likes to live in slow-flowing rivers and lakes connected to rivers. It lives on the bottom. Its meat is tender, delicious, has no intramuscular spines, and is rich in nutrition. It is very popular among consumers. Pelteobagrus vachelli is much larger than Pelteobagrus fulvidraco, and the largest individual can reach more than 1kg.

The yellow catfish is actually a species of fish that mainly grows in the Yangtze River area. This fish mainly lives in some still water or slow-flowing streams. Because the meat of the yellow catfish is relatively tender, it has been artificially cultivated. The nutritional value of the yellow catfish is very high, and it is very helpful to the human body because the yellow catfish is rich in protein.

1. The therapeutic effects of yellow catfish:

1. Nourish the stomach: warm the stomach and treat stomach cold.

2. Diuretic and detumescent: It can remove toxins and excess water from the body, promote blood and water metabolism, and has diuretic and detumescent effects.

3. Promote lactation: It has the effects of replenishing qi and blood, promoting lactation, promoting lactation, replenishing the body and promoting recovery for postpartum women. It has the effects of appetizing, strengthening the spleen, eliminating coldness and promoting lactation.

4. Clearing away heat and removing fire: It tastes bitter, can clear the heart and remove fire, clear away heat and relieve restlessness, and can eliminate heat and toxins in the blood. It is suitable for people who are prone to getting angry.

5. Expectorant and cough relieving: suitable for symptoms such as excessive phlegm, thick phlegm, and cough.

6. Other effects: Yellow catfish meat contains folic acid, vitamin B2, vitamin B12 and other vitamins, which have the effects of nourishing the stomach, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, promoting lactation, clearing away heat and detoxifying, and relieving cough and relieving gas. It is effective for various edema, swelling, abdominal distension, oliguria, jaundice, and milk obstruction.

2. Suitable people for eating yellow catfish:

Yellow catfish is suitable for people with symptoms such as emaciation, low immunity, memory loss, anemia, edema, and children with stagnant growth and development. People with dizziness, fatigue, easy fatigue, tinnitus, and blurred vision. People with pale skin, mucous membranes, and nails, who feel shortness of breath after physical activity, osteoporosis, and palpitations. People who work in high temperatures, do heavy physical labor, and sweat frequently need to pay attention to sodium supplementation.

It is also suitable for those with spleen deficiency and swelling, ascites due to liver cirrhosis, edema due to nephritis, edema due to beriberi, edema due to malnutrition, and the early stages of smallpox in children.

Pelteobagrus fulvidraco is a small economic fish with a wide mouth, thin body and "beard". Its meat is tender, delicious and nutritious.

(1) Other names in ancient books include: yellow cheek fish, yellow croaker, yelping fish, yellow rabbit, yellow bone, yellow cherry, yellow thorn, yellow eagle, and serpentine, etc.

2. There are many names for it in different places today:

People in Guilin call it yellow eel bone;

Shanghainese call it "Angniu";

People in Suzhou call it "Wang Dingtou";

People in the Northeast call it "Ga Ya Zi";

The fish in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai is called Angci fish;

Sichuan people, however, call it "Huang La Ding";

People from Jiangxi call her "yellow girl";

People in Guangzhou call it yellow bone fish;

The most amazing thing is the Hunanese way of calling it "yellow duck call";

In Jiangsu, it is often called Angchi or Angchi Dingzi;

Gaoyou is called golden fish;

Piaoyang is called Anggong.

It is called Huangci in Zhejiang.

In Sichuan, it is called yellow nail head, yellow wax diced, and yellow la Ding;

Hubei is called Huang Gu or Huang Gu;

Hunan is called Huangjiao;

In Yunnan, it is called Wanshi.

Others include Geya, Geya, Huangga, Gaya, Cigunzi, Huangyatou and Huangangzi.

A famous dish in Nanjing, wormwood-flavored long-spine fish; the most common dish is "braised long-spine fish"; deep-fried long-spine fish; sauerkraut long-spine fish in a hot pot.

Steamed yellow sprouts with flour (Wuyuan);

Long-spine fish tofu soup is delicious. Long-spine fish with Pixian bean paste; Long-spine fish with pickled mustard greens;

(III) The aliases, other names and local names of yellow catfish include: yellow croaker, yellow catfish, Huangyang, Helongdun, yellowfin fish, Gayazi, Angci, beef tendon strips, forked tail yellow catfish, Yangsi, yellow fish, yellow bones, yellow catfish, yellow throat ancient, fish, choke, Walleye yellow catfish, yellow Ding fish, yellow croaker, yellow drum fish, river catfish, river yellow catfish, yellow bud head, yellow ancient, yellow duck call, yellow thorn bone, yellow duck ancient, horn fish, yellow fork, yellow thorn, yellow wax Ding, cow fish, yellow catfish ancient, yellow catfish, yellow catfish, wasp fish, yellow latin, duck fish, Ge Ya, yellow zha fish, yellow bone, three guns, three guns, ah fish, yellow ah fish, angong fish, angci, angchi fish, ungding, cut fish, Ge Ya fish, yellow bone fish, yellow catfish, yellow c fish, yellow quail, yellow horn fish, yellow head squat, yellow ga ya, tiger shark, yellow dog head, yellow ancient head, golden fish, angchi, moding, angs fish, angci fish, yellow horn, anggong fish, yellow ya Gu, angniu, Gege fish, yellow Eel bones, ga teeth, ga fish, yellow armor, yellow big diced, yellow spicy diced, yellow wax diced, yellow wax diced, yellow Latin, yellow diced, yellow ancient diced, yellow ancient diced fish, yellow sand bones, fat bloat, steel needle fish, anggong, angzi fish, yellow thorn fish, yellow spicy thorn, yellow girl, yellow tooth head, yellow duck head, yellow catfish, yellow squid, yellow girl corner, yellow duck fish, king bone fish, angci fish, yellow spicy diced, yellow wax fish, yellow wax fish, yellow goo head, yellow goo, yellow goo fish, yellow catfish, wang nail head , yellow croaker, yellow croaker, yellow Lai, yellow cherry, yellow eagle, tanse, angchi, angchi Dingzi, yellow nail head, yellow la Ding, yellow horn, bay lion, Goya, leather tooth, yellow Ga, Gaya, thorny stick, yellow Angzi, yellow Yagu, brother fish, yellow duckgu, An Gong, Jiang yellow catfish, yellow double fish, Wang Dingtou, yellow cattle wither, grass wither, yellow cheek fish, Langsi, fat tube yellow catfish, ox tail, Qikoutou, thorny Gong, Geyang, yellow carp, yellow Ding, Erhu, yellow Kaipa, yellow thorny Gong and so on.