CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How many species of catfish are there?

1. How many species of catfish are there?

There are four common catfish: catfish (native catfish), bigmouth catfish, bearded catfish (pond catfish) and leather bearded catfish (Egyptian catfish). Catfish mainly live in the middle and lower layers of rivers, lakes, reservoirs and ponds, and mostly move along the coast.

That is, local catfish, native catfish, Animalia-Chordata-Chordata-Actilopsis-Siluriformes-Siluridae-Silurus-Silurus. There are 4 whiskers on the mouth, the upper one is long and the lower one is short. It is carnivorous, mostly wild, has high requirements for water quality, and can be cultivated artificially. It grows fast, but generally does not weigh much. The meat is delicious and is considered a treasure equal to shark fin and turtle. The market price is high, mostly more than 30 yuan per catty.

2. Largemouth catfish

Animalia - Phylum Chordata - Subphylum Chordata - Class Actinopterygii - Order Siluriformes - Family Siluridae - Genus Silurus - Species of large-mouthed catfish. It looks similar to catfish, also with 4 barbels, but with a very large mouth and much larger individuals than catfish. It can be artificially bred and grows fast. The fry bred in the same year can grow to 500-750 grams in the same year, 1500-2000 grams in the second year, and 3000-4000 grams in the third year. Most of the catfish sold on the market are of this type, with relatively ordinary meat and cheap price.

3. Bearded Catfish

Local catfish, also known as pond mullet and pond angler fish. Animal kingdom - Chordata - Chordata - Actinopterygii - Siluriformes - Catfish - Catfish - Catfish. 8 whiskers, 4 on the upper and 4 on the lower. Yellow body color, wild fish grow slowly, generally weighing no more than 1 catty, high nutritional value, good taste. Can be artificially cultivated, great market potential.

4. Leather Bearded Catfish

Also known as Egyptian catfish and Egyptian pond catfish, it was introduced from Egypt. Animalia - Phylum Chordata - Subphylum Chordata - Class Actinopterygii - Order Siluriformes - Family Catfish - Genus Catfish - Species Leather Catfish. It has 8 whiskers, is black all over, and is huge. It is mostly artificially bred, grows very fast, can weigh up to 2 kg after one year of breeding, and the largest individual can reach more than 10 kg. It has very low requirements for water quality for survival and is resistant to low oxygen. The meat quality is not very good, and the market price is cheap. However, it is easy to breed and grows fast, so many people also breed it.

Through the above introduction, we now know the catfish varieties. Catfish has high nutritional value, good taste, can be artificially cultivated, grows very fast, and has great market potential. We need to pay attention to daily feeding and management methods and techniques.

2. This looks like a catfish, but it is not a catfish. What kind of fish is it? (Not the name of the dish)

Similar-looking catfish are worlds apart:

1. Largemouth catfish;

The appearance of the bigmouth catfish is similar to that of the catfish, with four barbels, but the mouth is unusually large and the individuals are much larger than the catfish. It can be artificially bred and grows fast. The fry bred in the same year can grow to 500-750 grams in the same year, 1500-2000 grams in the second year, and 3000-4000 grams in the third year. Most of the catfish sold in the market are of this type, with relatively ordinary meat and cheap price.

2. Bearded catfish;

The local catfish, also known as the pond catfish and pond angler fish, has 8 whiskers, 4 on the upper and 4 on the lower. The body color is yellow, and the wild fish grows slowly, usually weighing no more than 1 catty. It has high nutritional value and good taste. This fish has a strong vitality and can survive in poor water quality. Its meat has a strong earthy smell.

3. Forked tail t;

Also known as channel catfish and pliers fish, it belongs to the order Siluriformes and family Tamiidae. Native to North America, it is a large freshwater fish with the advantages of omnivorous diet, fast growth, wide adaptability, strong disease resistance and excellent meat quality.

4. Pelteobagrus fulvidraco;

The body is about 20cm long, with a straight belly, flattened posterior part, and a slender caudal peduncle. The head is large and flat, with a short, blunt snout, upper and lower jaws of equal length, a large, inferior mouth, and velvety tooth bands on both cheeks and palatine bones. The eyes are small and lateral. There are 4 pairs of whiskers, the end of the nose whiskers can extend behind the eyes, 1 pair of maxillary whiskers, the longest, and 2 pairs of chin whiskers, which are shorter than the maxillary whiskers.

5. Stone flat head;

Also known as ox tail, slate head, rock flat head, stone beard. It has a long body, a flat head, and 4 pairs of whiskers. The average individual weighs about 0.1 kg, and the largest individual can reach 3 kg. The meat is tender and delicious.

6. Yangtze River tuna;

This fish is only found in the rapids and rocks of large rivers. It is extremely rare to see it in lakes, streams or ponds. It usually lives in waters at least 10 meters deep. The t fish is generally 1500-2500 grams, and a few individuals can reach 10 kilograms. In spring and winter, the t fish at the mouth of the Yangtze River is strong and fat, with tender meat, which is the best season to taste.

3. What is the name of a fish similar to catfish?

It is the yellow catfish, commonly known as Gaya and yellow catfish.

Pelteobagrus fulvidraco: Siluriformes, family Pelteobagrus. Also known as Huang Gongling, Huang Gutou, Huang Jiaoding, Huang Lading, Huang Gucong, Ang Gongyu, Ge Geyan, Huang Guyu, Huang Yatou, Huang Yajiao, Huang Shagu, Weng Gongyu, Gangzhen, Ge Ai, Zhi Ge Ai, Huang Cigong, Ge A, Ge A Ding, Ga Yazi, Ang Ciyu, Huang Niu, Yellow Fin Fish, Three Guns, Yellow Cigu, Huang Yagen, Wang Ya, Huang Ga Ya, Spiny Gump Fish, Spiny Huanggu, Huang Jiao, Wang Yayu, Mao Niu, Huang Guyu, Wan Ya, Ang Ci, Awl, etc., widely distributed in the Pacific River systems in eastern China. Live in shallows of still water or slow flow, hiding during the day and coming out at night. The body length is 123-143mm. It is omnivorous and mainly feeds on small benthic animals, shrimps, small aquatic insects, etc. 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.

Therapeutic value: sweet and mild in nature. It can benefit the spleen and stomach, promote diuresis and reduce swelling. "Yi Lin Ji Yao" treats edema caused by water vapor by boiling yellow catfish with mung beans and garlic, removing the fish and eating the beans, and taking the juice mixed with Chinese rhubarb powder. It is a combination of attack and supplement, especially suitable for those with spleen deficiency and severe swelling.

Habits: 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.

Catfish is still very common in our lives, but as an edible fish, it appears on people's tables far less frequently than other fish such as crucian carp and grass carp. This is related to its eating habits. There is another fish in life that is also hotly discussed by people. Because it looks similar to catfish, it is often rejected by others.



What is the name of a fish that looks like a catfish?

The fish that looks very similar to catfish is called t fish. It belongs to the order Siluriformes, family d, genus d, also known as t fish. In different places, t fish has different names, such as "t mouse" in Shanghai, "Jiangtuan" in Sichuan, and "Xiyu" in Guizhou. Long snout t fish has a long body, a cone-shaped snout, and protrudes forward significantly. The mouth is located below, crescent-shaped, with thick lips and small eyes. There are 4 pairs of small whiskers. It is scaleless, with serrations on the back edge of the hard spines of the dorsal and pectoral fins, a thick adipose fin, and a deeply forked caudal fin. The body color is pink, with a slightly gray back, a white abdomen, and gray-black fins.

What are the types of catfish?

1. Catfish

It is a local catfish or native catfish. It has 4 whiskers on its mouth, the upper whiskers are longer and the lower whiskers are shorter. It is carnivorous and mostly wild. It has high water quality requirements and can be cultivated artificially. It grows fast, but generally weighs little. Its meat is delicious and is considered a treasure equal to shark fin and turtle.

2. Largemouth catfish

It looks similar to catfish, also with 4 whiskers, but has a very large mouth and is much larger than catfish. It can be artificially bred and grows fast. The fry can grow to 500-750 grams in the first year, 1500-2000 grams in the second year, and 3000-4000 grams in the third year. Most of the catfish sold on the market have a relatively ordinary meat quality.



3. Bearded catfish

The local catfish, also known as the pond catfish and the pond horn fish, has 8 whiskers, 4 on the upper and 4 on the lower. It is yellow in color. Wild fish grow slowly and generally weigh no more than 1 catty. It has high nutritional value and good taste. It can be artificially cultivated and has great market potential.

It is the yellow catfish, commonly known as Gaya and yellow catfish.

Pelteobagrus fulvidraco: Siluriformes, family Pelteobagrus. Also known as Huang Gongling, Huang Gutou, Huang Jiaoding, Huang Lading, Huang Gucong, Ang Gongyu, Ge Geyan, Huang Guyu, Huang Yatou, Huang Yajiao, Huang Shagu, Weng Gongyu, Gangzhen, Ge Ai, Zhi Ge Ai, Huang Cigong, Ge A, Ge A Ding, Ga Yazi, Ang Ciyu, Huang Niu, Yellow Fin Fish, Three Guns, Yellow Cigu, Huang Yagen, Wang Ya, Huang Ga Ya, Spiny Gump Fish, Spiny Huanggu, Huang Jiao, Wang Yayu, Mao Niu, Huang Guyu, Wan Ya, Ang Ci, Awl, etc., widely distributed in the Pacific River systems in eastern China. Live in shallows of still water or slow flow, hiding during the day and coming out at night. The body length is 123-143mm. It is omnivorous and mainly feeds on small benthic animals, shrimps, small aquatic insects, etc. 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.

Therapeutic value: sweet and mild in nature. It can benefit the spleen and stomach, promote diuresis and reduce swelling. "Yi Lin Ji Yao" treats edema caused by water vapor by boiling yellow catfish with mung beans and garlic, removing the fish and eating the beans, and taking the juice mixed with Chinese rhubarb powder. It is a combination of attack and supplement, especially suitable for those with spleen deficiency and severe swelling.

Habits: 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.

It is the yellow catfish, commonly known as Gaya and yellow catfish.

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