Dingcheng Mandarin Fish

Dingcheng Mandarin Fish

　　Dingcheng Mandarin Fish

　　Mandarin fish, also known as季花鱼 (Jihuā yú) or 桂花鱼 (Guìhuā yú), has delicate flesh, a delicious taste, and high protein content, making it one of the premium fish varieties.

　　Since 1996, when the first Longteng Mandarin Fish Breeding and Farming Base in the province was established in Shigongqiao Town, Dingcheng District has seen rapid development in mandarin fish farming. By the end of 2002, the district had 2,500 mu of intensive mandarin fish farming water surface, 1,500 cages for intensive mandarin fish farming covering an area of 8,000 square meters, and an annual production of 500,000 kilograms of market-ready mandarin fish. In 2002 alone, the Longteng Mandarin Fish Breeding and Farming Base produced 20 million fry, nurtured 3 million summer fingerlings, and raised 150,000 spring yearlings. In recent years, the base has supplied mandarin fish fry to over 30 counties and cities both within and outside the province, contributing significantly to the rapid growth of mandarin fish farming. In 1998, it was designated as a science and technology demonstration base by the Provincial Science and Technology Commission.