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| Colloquial names: bighead, big head carp, noble fish, speckled armur, lake fish, tongsan,Chinese fish Scientific name: Hypophthalmichthys nobilis Size: Deep bodied fish with tiny scales and gray to black blotches on body, which gives them a speckled appearance. Bighead can reach 60 pounds or more. A 4 year old fish may weigh up to 20 – 25 pounds. The primary market size is for 6 to 12 pound fish.  Status: Big head carp have been reported from within, or along borders of, at least 18 states in the United States. Harvest from commercial fishermen has been somewhat erratic, but future marketing efforts could change this dramatically. Nutritional values: Bighead carp is an excellent food for human consumption. Not only tasty, but healthy , too. They have less than 2 per cent fat, plus loads of calcium and high in protein. They also contain no carbohydrates and they are high in omega-3 fatty-aids. The processed flesh is bland and light in color. Features and benefits: The many bones are what have kept bighead carp out of the U.S. fresh fish markets, except those frequented by Asian shoppers. World wide, this Chinese delicacy is the most eaten fish, and it’s considered the Cadillac of fish in Asian countries. Product feature is firm, clean, and slightly translucent with metallic sheen like that of whitefish and trout. Product taste is not fishy, similar to pollock. Will readily absorb spices and marinades. The large head is desirable prepared in soup. Product forms: Ultimately, price stability and expansion of the market for bighead depend on the development of new processed products. We can process bighead carp into these forms: frozen head on and gutted , frozen skin-on or skinless fillets ( I.Q.F. or block), and mechanically deboned ( minced). Product form of minced may be used in fish sticks or patties, fish cakes, fish paste, fish soups, fish surimi, fish jelly (kamaboko), or dehydrated fish powder. |
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