Many people think that yellow lip fish is a freshwater fish, which is what people call river fish, but it is not. So, is the yellow lip fish a marine fish? Is yellow lip fish a seafood?

Is the yellow lip fish a marine fish?

It is a marine fish.

Yellow-lipped fish inhabits offshore areas with a depth of 50 to 60 meters. Young fish inhabit estuaries and nearby coasts. They are generally 1 to 1.5 meters in length, and the largest ones can reach more than 50 kilograms. This fish feeds on shrimps, crabs and other crustaceans and small fish. It likes muddy water against the current and hates strong light; it migrates to the coast from March to June to lay eggs and reproduce. During this period, due to the vibration of the air in its swim bladder, it makes a charming sound under the water, which is sometimes strong and sometimes weak, and has a musical melody. Its sound can be heard in the sea area around 100 meters away. In the past, there was fishing from time to time in Wenzhou’s Dongtou, Nan and Beiji fishing grounds and the mouth of the Oujiang River.

Is yellow lip fish a seafood?

Generally, marine fish are seafood. Seafood, also known as seafood, refers to dishes made from marine animals, including fish, shrimp, shellfish, etc. Although sea creatures such as kelp are often cooked into food, seafood is mainly made from animals. In a narrow sense, only fresh seafood can be called seafood. The classification of seafood is: live seafood and frozen seafood. Seafood that has been dried and dehydrated is called seafood.

How to eat yellow lip fish

Seafood has always been a popular food. It is rich in protein, low in cholesterol, and various trace elements. Compared with meat, it is more harmful to human health. Nutrition and health are superior. There are also many seafood foods, including oysters, lobsters, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, fish eggs, shrimp eggs, etc., which are rich in zinc, protein and other nutrients and have aphrodisiac and sperm-strengthening effects. Four folk ways to eat seafood:

·Cooked food method: Generally, boiling, steaming, stewing, stir-frying, frying, etc. are used to cook fish and shrimp into various dishes, and fresh ingredients are often used with pickled foods. Steam or stew together.

·Raw food method: Use live river shrimps, wash them and soak them in wine, sugar, ginger, etc. for a while, and then eat them raw, commonly known as "drunken shrimps"; oyster meat can also be eaten raw. Dip in a little sauce, vinegar, minced ginger, etc., and it tastes delicious. It should be noted that since fresh seafood often contains bacteria and toxins, eating it raw can easily cause food poisoning. Therefore, not all seafood can be eaten raw and must be handled properly.

·Drying and curing method: For example, cut open the fresh yellow croaker and dry it in the sun, which is the famous "white croaker", which is delicious; or cut the conch of the cuttlefish (commonly known as "squid") and dry it in the sun. It's called "Mingzhou". This kind of dried and cured seafood can not only be stored for a long time, but also has a unique flavor.

· Pickling method: Use salt or distiller’s grains to make seafood and store it in a tank as a year-round dish. For example, marinate whole crabs for a few days before eating.