Zhuhu silverfish come from the waters of Zhuhu Township in Poyang County. They are small, white and translucent, shaped like jade hairpins, with delicate flesh, and are counted among the “Three Treasures of Poyang.” [1]
Zhuhu Township is surrounded by water on three sides, and its fisheries are known for silverfish and lake crabs. County information says Zhuhu silverfish were already known in the Tang and Song periods; the fish are small-bodied and tender. The township has about 30,000 mu of water surface suitable for aquaculture. [2]