Scientists discovered crayfish fossils in Xuyi, confirming that crayfish appeared in Xuyi more than 100 million years ago and were not an alien species as rumored.

Xuyi has been rich in lobster and other aquatic products since the 1970s. Fishermen along the Huaihe River and along the lake rely on fishing for fish and shrimp as their main source of livelihood. With the increasing market demand, artificial breeding of lobster has gradually emerged.

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Xuyi lobster is a freshwater lobster, also known as crayfish. It is generally found in Douhu Lake, Hongze Lake, Tianquan Lake, Maoer Lake, and The growth and reproduction of rivers, lakes and ponds such as Swan Lake and Baxian Lake are important aquatic resources in China. The body color of Xuyi lobster is bright red and shiny; the body surface is clean and free of dirt, and it has strong vitality; the meat is tender, plump and plump.

Xuyi is located in the lower reaches of the Huaihe River and on the south bank of Hongze Lake. The Qianli Huaihe River intersects with Hongze Lake here. Due to the support of the lake water, hundreds of thousands of acres of tidal wetlands are formed, and aquatic plants and aquatic plants suitable for the growth of lobsters are formed. The variety and quantity of algae are more abundant than in other waters, and the first high-quality original population of lobsters was born.