Living habits and geographical distribution of white fish

White fish (Anabarilius grahami) belongs to the order Cypriniformes, family Cyprinidae, subfamily Anabalius, and genus Anabalius. Commonly known as: angler fish, white fish, Kanglang fish, small flower fish.

The body is thin and round but not significantly flattened on the sides. The entire body outline is a long and narrow spindle shape, the back is straight, and the abdomen is rounded and shallowly arc-shaped. The muzzle is pointed, the mouth is sub-superior, the protrusion at the front of the mandible and the depression of the maxilla are not obvious and needless. The ventral rib gradually bulges from the base of the pelvic fin and extends back to the anus. The scales are small, with two overlapping slender axillary scales at the base of the pelvic fin, and the lateral line slowly bends downward above the pectoral fin. The body is silvery white, with a darker back; the fins are grayish white, and the upper and lower edges of the eyes are red.

White fish likes water environments with fresh water and high oxygen content, and is a middle-pelagic fish. They usually live in open water and feed primarily on zooplankton, occasionally eating small amounts of filamentous algae and aquatic insects. 1. It reaches sexual maturity in winter and has a long spawning period, mainly from June to August. During breeding, broodstock swim in groups to nearshore streams to lay eggs, and the eggs adhere to gravel or stones. The spawning activity of each batch of broodstock usually lasts for 3 days, and the second batch comes after a pause of about 7 days. This is what fishermen call the "come three and go seven" rule.

White fish are small in size, 3-4 inches long, usually about 140 fish per kilogram, but they reproduce quickly and in large numbers. They are a specialty fish of Fuxian Lake and the main target of this fishery. The white fish meat is delicate and delicious, with soft spines, small scales and a delicious aroma. It can be marinated into dried products and will not change flavor after being stored for a year. It can be grilled, grilled, pan-fried or deep-fried and has a unique flavor. It is a specialty fish of Fuxian Lake in Chengjiang County, Yunnan Province, and is the main target of the lake's fishery. Over the years, its output has remained at more than half of the total output, reaching 80% in the highest year, which shows its important position in the fishery and is the main object of key protection and development in the production area.

There are 16 species of white fish, which are endemic to my country. Mainly distributed in northwest Yunnan and Qionghai, Sichuan. The distribution areas of these fishes are often relatively narrow, and often one species is only found in one lake or one reservoir. Most species are indigenous economic fish in the production area, but their yields are not as high as those in Fuxian Lake.

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