Enyang Ba Fish

Enyang Ba Fish

　　Enyang Ba Fish, also known as Enyang Rock-climbing Loach, is a specialty aquatic product of Enyang District. It gets its name from being primarily found in the fast-flowing, rocky mountain streams and creeks of Enyang District, Bazhong City. Enyang is home to numerous streams and boasts abundant water resources with excellent water quality. As a typical mountainous county, Enyang has vast mountainous areas and a forest coverage rate of 49.5%, with well-preserved ecological vegetation. Freshwater farming of Enyang Ba Fish has a long history here. The fish has an elongated body, with the front part being flat and the rear part laterally flattened. Its head and body are dark brown, while the belly is white. The head and back of the body are covered with irregular black spots—some round, some oval. It is highly nutritious. In recent years, the Enyang District Government, guided by the fisheries development strategy of “leveraging local resources, driving development through projects, cultivating specialties, and strengthening the industry,” has made full use of its unique advantages in freshwater aquaculture. Emphasizing ecological features, it is working hard to build the largest freshwater fish farming base in the province and promoting standardized, healthy aquaculture practices. “Visit the Ancient Town of Enyang and taste Enyang Ba Fish” has become a signature slogan for the district's external promotion.