The origin of hairtail in Zhoushan is Zhoushan fishing ground. Hairtail in Zhoushan is the first batch of geographical indication seafood in China and one of the four major economic fish in Zhoushan fishing ground. It is characterized by dark eyes, scales falling off easily, fat bones, no protruding bones on the back and tender meat. The fresh hairtail in Zhoushan can be eaten directly after steaming, which is called "the first hairtail in the world".

Introduction of hairtail in Zhoushan

Hairtail in Zhoushan is a migratory fish, which has the habit of vertical activity day and night. Habitat in the middle and lower water layers during the day, surfaced at night, wintered in the south of the Yellow Sea, and swam to the Bohai Sea in spring, forming a spring fish season.

Zhoushan fish head has a big tip and gradually tapers to the tail, like a thin whip. The head length is twice as long as the height, and the total length is about 1 meter. It is famous at home and abroad for its thick meat, rich oil and delicious taste. Braised, steamed, salted and dried.

Hairtail in Zhoushan is generally less than one meter, with no stony bones on its back. It tastes better, with a body width of 4cm~7cm and a body length of 40cm~60cm. Fishbone is small and fat, with no protruding bones on its back and scales falling off easily.