Fish is one of the common table delicacies, there are many types of fish in the market, common crucian carp, grass carp, silver carp, perch, yellow jawfish, etc., the impression of fish are long with fish scales, but some fish do not have scales, but are long with thorns. There is a kind of fish in the countryside, which should be very familiar to the post-70s, when fishing should always be able to catch this fish, it is a fierce knife loach. But generally catching this kind of fish will be very annoying, on the one hand, it will swallow the hook into the stomach is difficult to take out, on the other hand, it has a body of thorns, if you are not careful, you will hurt yourself. Therefore, many people who catch this kind of fish are directly shot to death with their shoes.
Knife loach is the reason why loach is rare
Knife loach is a common freshwater fish in the south, also known as steel loach, knife fish, loach, sawtooth loach, etc., its body size is similar to loach, it is very slender, but the difference is that it has a row of barbs on its back, knife loach mouth is thin, like to grow in the river stream stone crevices or caves, generally hidden in the water stone crevices during the day, out at night out to feed, so it is more difficult to catch. Knife loach on the water quality requirements are particularly strict, to the water is clear and pollution-free, flowing rivers, deep water, etc., there are stones under the river, usually fishing if you can encounter a loach, indicating that the water quality here is very good, and now with serious pollution, many ordinary rivers, reservoirs have no trace of it, but there are a very few areas with artificial breeding.
Knife loach how much is a pound
In the past, people hated the barb on its back, not willing to eat, over time was forgotten by people, the number is getting less and less, but now with people have a new understanding of its nutritional value, now the market price is all the way up, more expensive than mandarin fish, the current market price is 60-100 yuan / kg, but because of its sparse quantity, basically belongs to the price of no goods, a fish is difficult to find.
The prospect of knife loach farming
If the knife loach is artificially farmed, the prospect is still very good, mainly reflected in its nutritional value, taste, scarcity and other aspects. Knife loach meat is very delicious, is the general carp and grass carp can not be compared, and knife loach nutritional value is extremely high, with tonic kidneys, beauty and beauty effect, so by many people love, the market potential is large. In addition, due to the slow growth of knife loach, coupled with the large reduction of water pollution, it is currently very rare, so the market price is higher, if the artificial breeding is realized, then the economic benefits are very considerable.
Knife loach artificial breeding instructions
1. Water quality requirements
Knife loach for water quality requirements are very high, which is why there is no large number of commercial farming now, so if you want to artificially breed, to understand the knife loach living habits, Tbby must do a good job of water quality control.
2. Slow growth
Knife loach growth cycle is long, natural growth to 2 to 3 years to mature and market, the breeding cycle is too long, so if you want to artificially breed, for feed feeding time, feeding quantity, etc. must be planned, effectively reduce the growth cycle is a problem that farmers should consider.
3. Niche varieties
Knife loach compared to other common fish, it is also a very small species, the current market sales channels are not much, the recognition is low, only in some dare to eat knife loach in the place, the price is not bad, but some areas that are not exposed, whether it can be sold is a problem that farmers have to consider.
The above is the introduction of knife loach, before people caught knife loach, think it is very difficult to handle, are directly put back into the river, and even some places feel that it can not be eaten, in fact, knife loach delicious methods are many, many people like garlic roast knife loach, dry sauté knife loach, or pickled dry knife loach small stir-fry, the taste is incomparably fresh, is a very special appetizer. What is your favorite recipe for knife loach?
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