Salmon is famous for its gourmet dishes, whether canned, steamed, roasted, or smoked. Even the roe is also very popular! Believe it or not, there's even someone silly enough to want to feed it to their horse.
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A famous fresh water fish that is popular among fishers. It is pain to eat with all those bones. Still, it has a unique flavor that many enjoy.
The catfish is capable of adapting to many environments and can survive in muddy water. They have whiskers like a cat and, despite their size, they are considered just as cute to some.
Swiri are known to form small schools and swim close to the bottom of clean water bodies. Their timid nature makes them challenging to catch.
Sweetfish are prized for their mild flavor and absence of a fishy smell, making them versatile for a variety of culinary preparations such as roasting, frying, or boiling. These fish are known to form schools and establish territories, often displaying aggressive behavior towards outsiders. This territorial nature can be exploited in fishing; by using a sweetfish as bait, other sweetfish may attack it, making them easier to catch.
Despite their adorable appearance, terrapins are renowned as a stamina-boosting delicacy, cherished by people of all ages. They are a prime target for professional fishers.
Fishers tell rambling tales about a legendary figure who once caught a bass, but no one has actually seen this person in real life.
The head and thorax of a crawfish are slightly flattened into a cylindrical shape, with both the abdomen and back also exhibiting a flattened appearance. While the dorsal surface of its carapace is relatively smooth, the lateral sides are densely covered with small, pebble-like protrusions.
Dace are known to swim in groups, making them easy to catch with nets rather than fishing rods. Due to their tender bones, they are typically descaled and served on the dining table as steamed or deep-fried dishes. While dace may not boast a particularly remarkable taste, fried dace is considered a delightful treat among the ever-hungry soldiers of the Western Guard Camp.
The bluegill is characterized by its laterally compressed body, with a dark blue hue on the upper part and a glossy yellow tint on the belly. Unfortunately for bluegills, they are a common sight on dinner tables.
The perch has a similar shape to the mandarin fish, but it is smaller and commonly used for cooking. This carnivorous fish primarily feeds on small fish and aquatic insects.
The notch jaw, at first glance, resembles a dace, but its distinctive mouth shape makes it easy to differentiate. Belonging to the carp family, it is reputed to have a more aggressive nature than its relatives. Known for its clean and pleasant taste, the notch jaw is often sought after by adventurers in the Neutral Zone, who take a break from their subjugating endeavors to fish for this particular species and rejuvenate their spirits.
Mudfish are remarkable creatures, known for their exceptional survival skills in murky or stagnant waters. Among fishers, they are recognized as a nutritious food source.
The goby minnow is characterized by its sandy yellow body, adorned with numerous black spots along its back. This species exhibits a preference for burrowing into sandy substrates and occasionally submerges itself beneath the sand. Its striking coloration makes the Goby Minnow highly sought after as an ornamental fish throughout Serendia.
The bitterling is noted for its notably flat appearance. While it is commonly found in clear waters, its omnivorous nature allows it to thrive in a variety of habitats.
Bleekers are known to inhabit only the cleanest of waters. Despite their sleek, slender, and elongated bodies that are pleasing to the eye, they are not particularly palatable. As a result, dishes featuring bleekers are often avoided.
The yellowfin sculpin is noted for its distinctive appearance, characterized by a short snout and broad dorsal fins. These dorsal fins are equipped with numerous spines and soft rays, and it is said that laborers at the Extraction Mill enjoy a lighthearted pastime of betting on the number of spines a caught yellowfin sculpin will have.
Being highly adaptive, this species can be found in a variety of environments, ranging from clear waters to muddy conditions. Its body shape is slightly slimmer than that of a carp, yet it features a significantly longer snout with a protruding tip. The mouth, located beneath the snout, resembles a horseshoe and is characterized by thick lips.
This fish has a flat and small head with large eyes. The body coloration is a light brown on the back, with a distinct black spot in front of the dorsal fin, while the other fins lack any spots.
The bubble eye likely derives its name from its distinctive protruding eyes. It is quite popular as an ornamental fish, often kept for its unique appearance.
Its body size is thin and less than a span. It is darker on the back, and white on the stomach. It spawns in the pebble bed under the shallow water of a stream in late spring, after which it dies.
Rosy Bitterlings aren't exactly popular due to their unique taste. However, apparently adventurers with unusual tastes risk themselves from time to time and cast their rods into the swamp.
The roundtail paradisefish, despite its small and adorable appearance, is known for its fierce nature during the breeding season. The males engage in intense battles to win the favor of the passive females, showcasing their strong competitive spirit. These fish are also popular for ornamental purposes, likely due to their attractive appearance.
This fish exhibits a predominantly dark green hue, with a pale yellow coloration on its belly. It inhabits the cold, clear waters of upper stream regions. During winter, it remains in deeper areas, but as spring arrives, it migrates upstream to emerge in shallower waters.