CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What is the difference between Qingjiang fish and catfish?

1. What is the difference between Qingjiang fish and catfish?

Comparison of pictures of Qingjiang fish and catfish:

Qingjiang fish refers to fish produced in the Qingjiang Reservoir area of ​​Hubei Province. It is known as the "Province of Thousand Lakes" and is a unique aquatic product of Hubei. The "Qingjiang fish" trademark has been registered with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. The Changyang "Qingjiang fish" brand is favored by domestic and foreign merchants for its excellent growth environment, tender meat, no muddy smell, and safe consumption.

Catfish, also known as bearded fish and pond catfish, has the following notable characteristics: no scales on its body, a lot of mucus on its body surface, a flat head and a wide mouth, and four whiskers on each upper and lower jaw. It is widely distributed and is mainly produced in the Yangtze River and Pearl River basins. Mid-spring to mid-summer (April to July) is the best time to eat it.

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Catfish appearance characteristics:

The body is long, the head is flat, and the tail is laterally flattened.

Mouth inferior, mouth fissure small, distal end reaching just below the anterior edge of the eye.

The lower jaw is prominent. The interdental space is thin and velvety, and the maxillary teeth and pear teeth are arranged in a curved band shape. The pear tooth band is continuous and the middle part of the rear edge is slightly concave.

The eyes are small and covered with membranes. Adults have 2 pairs of 4 barbels, the upper barbels can reach the end of the pectoral fins, and the lower barbels are shorter. Juveniles have 3 pairs of barbels, and the chin barbels begin to disappear when the body length reaches about 60 mm.

Catfish are slimy and scaleless. The dorsal fin is very small, without spines, and has 4 to 6 fin rays. There is no adipose fin. The anal fin is very long, connected to the caudal fin at the rear end. The body color of catfish is usually dark brown or grayish black, with slightly dark cloud-like spots.

2. What kind of fish is this? It’s black and looks like a catfish and also like a giant tadpole.

Snakehead fish: commonly known as black fish, it is ferocious, has strong reproductive capacity, and has a huge appetite. It can often eat all other fish in a lake or pond, even its own young. Snakehead fish can also glide on land and migrate to other waters to find food. It can live out of water for up to 3 days. It is a delicacy on Chinese plates.

3. A fish that looks like a catfish

This fish is a freshwater shark.

Freshwater sharks are