鳙鱼 Bighead Carp

鳙鱼（学名：Hypophthalmichthys nobilis），又叫花鲢、胖头鱼、包头鱼、大头鱼、黑鲢、麻鲢、也有叫雄鱼。是淡水鱼的一种。

有“水中清道夫”的雅称，中国四大家鱼之一。

外形似鲢鱼，体侧扁。

头部大而宽，头长约为体长的1/3。

口亦宽大，稍上翘。眼位低。

鳙鱼生长在淡水湖泊、河流、水库、池塘里。

多分布在水的中上层。

能食用，有益智商、助记忆、延缓衰老的作用。

Can be consumed, benefit intelligence, aid memory, & delaying aging effects.

鳙鱼属于高蛋白、低脂肪、低胆固醇的鱼类，每100克鳙鱼中含蛋白质15.3克、脂肪0.9克。

High in protein, low fat, low cholesterol, each 100g contains 15.3g of protein and 0.9g of fat.

另外，鳙鱼还含有维生素B2、维生素C、钙、磷、铁等营养物质。

Other than these, this fish has Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron & etc, nutrients.

鳙鱼对心血管系统有保护作用。

Good for maintaining and protecting the Heart and blood system.

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Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bighead_carp

In Singapore, it is known by the Chinese name of 松鱼. 

The head of the bighead carp is particularly prized in Singapore, and is usually steamed whole.

These are cheaply available from supermarkets at about $7.90 per kilogram.

  

It is sweet tasting, although has lots of bones!

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