Besides being commonly known as Qing Gan Yu, the five-striped yellowtail also has other names such as Ping An Yu, You Gan Yu, Fan Shu Zi, and Zhang Xiong Yu.
It is named "Five-lined Amberjack" because its upper posterior angle of the maxilla is relatively sharp and its shape resembles five lines.
Yellowtail is different from fish in other families such as tuna and sea bream.
For example, "tuna" refers to many members of the tribe Scombrinae, and even includes skipjack tuna and its relatives.
Even in the narrow sense, "tuna" refers to the entire genus *Tuna*, which includes eight different species.
The same goes for sea bream; all 36 genera and 125 species of fish in the family Sebastes are sea bream.
This is only in a narrow sense.
In addition, fish with more distant bloodlines, such as snapper, hama sea bream, rock sea bream, sweet sea bream, wart sea bream, and bu sea bream, also have the character "鶜" (tai) in their names.
Even species that fall into different categories, such as the golden-eyed sea bream, can be called sea bream.
But the yellowtail is different; in a narrow sense, it specifically refers to five yellowtail.
The other eight species that are closely related cannot be called yellowtail; they can only be said to be members of the yellowtail family.
The yellowtail family can be considered a prestigious lineage among white-fleshed fish.
The five-striped yellowtail is the best among them, with delicious meat and delicate taste, and is recognized worldwide as a high-end raw fish.
It is rich in DHA, which not only prevents cholesterol from depositing on the blood vessel walls and prevents or reduces the occurrence of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease, but also plays an important role in brain cells.
Yellowtail is known as a "brain-boosting delicacy".
Members of the yellowtail family are very similar in appearance, making them difficult to distinguish.
The five-striped yellowtail and the yellowtail are particularly similar.
At first glance, the two are very similar in size and color, making them the two types of fish that are most easily confused.
But it's not actually that difficult. There are four main differences between them: mouth shape, tail fin shape, pectoral fin position, and pelvic fin size.
Of these four differences, the most noticeable are the corners of the mouth and the tail fin.
Once you master the trick, you can easily distinguish between the two without comparing them side by side.
The five-striped yellowtail has a pointed mouth, a wide-set tail fin, and a sideways body shape.
The yellowtail amberjack, on the other hand, has rounded corners and its tail fin is almost pointed.
Feng Ye carefully explained these subtle differences to A-Can.
As he spoke, he gestured with his fingers on the fish to help Ah-Can understand more intuitively.
Ah-Can was stunned: "Is that all the difference?"
"Yes, those are the main differences. The differences among yellowtail family members are very small."
Feng Ye nodded and continued, "But if you remember these characteristics, you won't make the same mistake next time."
"Then the price should be a bit more expensive than the golden mackerel, right?"
"Definitely. Not to mention golden mackerel, it's even more expensive than Zhang Hong."
"This is such a big one, almost fifty pounds, can it sell for 3.5 yuan per pound?"
"I'm not sure, but I imagine it's about the same. However..."
Feng Ye paused for a moment, then continued, "However, I don't want to sell it; I want to use it for tomorrow's banquet. This fish is best eaten raw; none of the other fish are suitable for sashimi, so this one is perfect."
"Tsk tsk, you're so generous, with both the little green dragon and..."
Ah-Can scratched his head. "What's this fish called again? I forgot."
"Five yellowtail amberjacks."
Feng Ye reminded him with a smile.
"Yes, yes, five yellowtail amberjack."
Ah-Can smiled sheepishly, then added, "These two dishes alone cost about 300 yuan."
"Money isn't important; the most important thing is that everyone enjoys the meal."
"Look at you, putting on airs. Saving face is the most important thing, isn't it?"
"Haha, you found out."
Feng Ye laughed for a while, then said seriously, "Are you sure you don't need me to give you some extra money?"
"Damn it, why are you bringing this up again? I said I didn't need it, and I don't mean it. Are you afraid I'll go back on my word?"
"No, this is too expensive. If it were just a small green dragon, I could accept it, but with five yellowtail amberjacks, it's a different story. It's worth several hundred yuan."
"Brother Ye, can you stop being so wishy-washy?"
"Okay, when you host your banquet, I'll get you some good stuff."
"That settles it."
Ah-Can chuckled, "It would be best if you could get me a big bluefin tuna, so I can save face too."
"Holy crap, you've got a really wild imagination, even a giant blue fin?"
Feng Ye's eyes widened. "I think getting you a bombfish would be enough, it can also be considered a tuna."
"Get lost, can you even eat a bomb fish?"
"Why can't we eat it? The Japanese devils seem to like it quite a bit."
"Can they even be considered human? They eat raw meat and drink blood; they're practically like wild beasts."
"Haha, that's a really mean thing to say."
"Pshaw, I'm just stating the facts. Apparently, they have some kind of 'human body banquet,' where they use naked women as serving platters."
"Hehe, there really is such a thing."
Feng Ye raised an eyebrow. "If we have the chance to go to the Japanese, I'll take you there for a try?"
"No, no, I don't have that kind of taste."
Ah-chan waved his hands repeatedly, looking disgusted.
"Haha, just kidding."
Feng Ye chuckled and patted A-Can on the shoulder, "If there's a real chance, getting you a bluefin tuna wouldn't be out of the question."
"Then I'll wait."
"Don't get too excited yet. There's a limited supply of those things. It depends on whether God will cooperate."
"If you don't have bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna will do; there are plenty of those."
"You're dreaming."
"You're the one who said you'd get me some good stuff," Ah-chan said smugly.
"Okay, I'll try..."
The two chatted as they processed the net full of fish they had hauled up.
Catching toadfish is simple; regardless of size, just throw them all into the basket.
Anyway, I don't have time to show them off, I'm going to sell them all anyway, and the prices are all the same.
Five-striped yellowtail is a bit more troublesome, as it must be bled and dehydrated, otherwise the meat quality will be much worse.
"I'll go sail the boat. There's still half a basket of fish, shrimp, and crab left. You can sort them."
As Feng Ye spoke, he walked towards the driver's seat.
Shrimp are a bit difficult to sort; you need patience and care.
Wearing gloves restricts movement, while not wearing gloves makes it easy to get pricked if you're not careful.
The shrimp's head has sharp spines; if one gets stuck in the flesh, it will definitely hurt.
He got pricked several times while sorting the goods, and to make matters worse, one of the pricks even went into his fingernail. That feeling was absolutely awful.
He can't suffer this alone; Ah-chan has to experience it too.
"good."
Ah Can, of course, was unaware of Feng Ye's sinister intentions. He responded and began to sort through the items by category.
Feng Ye skillfully operated the various switches and valves on the diesel engine, and vigorously cranked the handle a few times.
The diesel engine emitted a plume of smoke and roared to life, causing the ship to vibrate slightly.
It then adjusted its course, increased its power, and embarked on its journey home.
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