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1. How big is the largest crucian carp?

Crucian carp grows at different speeds in different environments. In the Yellow River Basin, native crucian carp can grow to 1 liang (50 grams) in 6 months and can reproduce. It takes 5-10 years to grow to 1 jin.

The fastest growing artificial species is the engineered crucian carp (a golden hybrid crucian carp with short whiskers), which can grow to 3-4 kilograms in a year under feeding conditions.

It takes about three years for crucian carp to grow from a seedling to 150 grams (3 liang) in weight. In different waters, most of them are blue-gray, and some are golden yellow. Their scales are smaller than those of "well-bred" crucian carp on the same basis, and their body shape is also longer. Native crucian carp has stronger vitality and better physical strength than well-bred fish, and it is not easy to die after leaving the water for a while.

Wild crucian carp can grow to several dozen grams in a year, which is about 1 liang. If it is farmed in a pond, it can grow 150-200 grams a year. If it is farmed in a small lake or reservoir with abundant natural bait and rich water, it can grow more than 250 grams a year. If it is a new breed of crucian carp, such as Xiangyun crucian carp, the maximum growth of the fry can reach 750 grams in the same year.

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Crucian Carp Selection Guide

There are two aspects to consider when choosing fish.

First, the size of the fish. Generally, fish are best cooked when they are eight-tenths full. This is because the fish are in puberty at this stage, sexually mature, and have a fuller meat texture and are very delicious. However, fish that are too small are not fresh and tender because they have not grown up yet, and have more bones. When fish grow too large, their meat texture will be rough, and more harmful substances will accumulate in their bodies.

When buying, it is recommended that you choose carp and Wuchang fish weighing about 1.5 kg, crucian carp weighing half a kg to one kg, and grass carp weighing 4 to 5 kg. The second is the spawning period of the fish. When the spawning period is approaching, the fat and other nutrients in the fish are more abundant, and the meat tastes more delicious. After the spawning period, the fat and protein in the fish will be greatly reduced, and the fish will become dry and thin, and the meat will become loose.

Choose crucian carp that weighs 0.5 jin to 1 jin. Crucian carp is relatively small in size, and nowadays some newly cultivated crucian carp can grow to more than 1.5 jin, but crucian carp weighing about 1 jin still tastes the best.

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Crucian carp

2. How much is the largest crucian carp?

For wild crucian carp, a weight of more than 1 kilogram is generally considered big, and those weighing more than 3 kilograms are rare.

There is now a hybrid species of crucian carp and carp, called engineering crucian carp. It takes three to five years of growth to grow to 10 kilograms in weight, which is quite rare.

Crucian carp is an omnivorous fish that mainly feeds on plants. It likes to live in groups and chooses food. Its meat is tender and has high nutritional value. Every 100 grams of meat contains 13 grams of protein, 11 grams of fat, and a large amount of minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Crucian carp has extremely high medicinal value. It is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It enters the stomach and kidneys and has the effects of harmonizing the middle and replenishing deficiency, eliminating emaciation, warming the stomach and eating, and replenishing the middle and invigorating vitality.

Crucian carp is widely distributed and is produced all year round in waters across the country. Crucian carp is the fattest from February to April and from August to December, and is one of the important edible fishes in my country.

The maximum body length is about 30 cm, and the habitat depth is 0 to 20 meters. It is non-toxic, an economical edible fish, and is inexpensive. It is mostly produced in the Yellow River Basin and the Yangtze River Basin, and the Erhai Lake Crucian Carp is more famous.

3. How much is the largest crucian carp in the world?

A 72-pound crucian carp was caught in the waters of Tongjiang City, Heilongjiang Province, which caused a sensation in the local area.

4. How big is the largest crucian carp in China?

It is hard to say now because pure Chinese crucian carp are very small. I have seen one weighing about 1.5 jin. Now there are too many hybrids, so it is not clear.