1. The fish's eyes should be shiny
Good quality fish generally have full eyes, clear corneas, and dark and translucent eyes. If the small yellow croaker is stored for too long, the fish eyes will become opaque gray-white, flattened, and the cornea will be cloudy.
2. The gills of the fish should be ruddy
Normally, the gills should be bright red or pink, with no bruising or blackening, no mucus and dirt, and no odor, which means they are fresh and still in good health. If the gills are crimson, grayish, yellow, or other unusual colors, the fish may have spoiled.
3. The belly of the fish should be golden
Fresh small yellow croaker must have smooth and uniform scales, tight scales, slightly yellow and translucent body color, gray-brown back, and golden abdomen of high quality. But it is not that the more yellow the fish belly, the better, you can use a paper towel to wipe its surface when purchasing, if there is a fading situation, it is likely to be dyed, do not buy home.
4. The tail of the fish should be slender and long
The tail of the small yellow croaker is very distinctive, the body is slender and oblong, the belly is small, the tail peduncle is slender, the mouth is large and oblique, and the lower jaw is slightly prominent. When purchasing, you must pay attention to observation and pay attention to distinction.
