Do you know the origin of golden threadfin bream?
Golden threadfin bream maw, also known as small-whiskered golden threadfin bream maw, is the swim bladder of the yellow croaker and is considered the finest type of fish maw, often referred to as the "King of Fish Maw." This is the highest grade of fish maw, extremely rare, and generally collected as a collectible. Each kilogram can fetch hundreds of thousands of yuan, with larger, thicker specimens reaching over a million yuan.
The yellow croaker, also known as the golden croaker, is a fish species unique to my country. It prefers to live in brackish waters where fresh and salt water meet. In the past, its main production areas were the coastal areas of Guangdong and the fishing grounds of southern Fujian, as well as Nan'ao Island, located at the confluence of the East China Sea and the South China Sea.
This type of fish hides in deep-sea caves year-round, doesn't eat bait, and is extremely rare, making them very difficult to catch under normal circumstances. Many fishermen have gone three generations without ever encountering or even seeing one. Currently, the yellow croaker is listed as a Class II protected animal in China and is considered endangered.
