Jinhu Loach is a geographical indication certification trademark.

The unique geographical environment of "Jinhu Yundang" breeds the "Golden Loach in Lotus Dang", which is unique to Jinhu and unique in the world.

Loach is also known as loach and Burmese loach. It belongs to the order Cypriniformes and the family Loachidae. It has an elongated body with a slightly rounded front end and flattened rear end. The snout is prominent, the eyes are small, the mouth is small, and the chin is horseshoe-shaped. The lips are soft and well developed, with fine wrinkles and small protrusions. There are no fine scales on the head, the body scales are extremely small and buried under the skin, and the body surface is rich in mucus. The dorsal fin has no spines and the caudal fin is rounded. The body is yellowish brown with many small black spots. The body color often varies depending on the living environment.

Loach is a warm-water fish with strong adaptability to the environment. It mostly inhabits shallow waters such as still water or slow-moving ponds and lakes. It usually lives at the bottom of the water and burrows into the mud when the water is dry. , can survive without water. Loaches can not only breathe through their gills, but also through their skin and intestines. Breathing through the intestines is a unique physiological phenomenon of loaches. The intestinal wall of the loach is thin and rich in blood vessels, which has the functions of assisting breathing and gas exchange. When the weather is dry and the water is dry, it will dive into a 10-30 cm mud layer to "sleep". A small amount of water can moisten the skin. sustain life. Loach is an omnivorous fish, and its food is animal and plant debris and microorganisms.

The meat of loach is tender and delicious. The protein content per 100 grams of edible part is as high as 22.6 grams, which is much higher than other fish. It also contains fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron and multiple vitamins. The nature and flavor are sweet and flat, and eating more of it has the effect of curing diseases. "Introduction to Medicine" states that it can "tonify the body and stop diarrhea". "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that loach has the effect of warming and replenishing qi; it has certain medicinal effects on quenching thirst and sobering up, diuresis, aphrodisiac, and hemorrhoids. It has good effects on hepatitis, night sweats in children, hemorrhoids, itchy skin, bruises, finger boils, arthritis, ascites, mastitis, etc.

“One side’s water and soil nourish one side’s products.” The vast lotus pond of Jin Lake has green water and lush grass. A large amount of organic matter has been deposited here, which is very suitable for the breeding and growth of loaches. Because the color of loaches varies depending on the living environment, the loaches in the pond are not only large and fat, but are generally more than 20 centimeters in length and weigh more than 100 grams; the strips are also brightly colored, alternating with yellow and brown, mainly yellow. , is a veritable "golden loach". There is also a beautiful legend about the "Hedang Golden Loach"!

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