Introduction to squid products with the largest catch in the world
According to the analysis of authoritative fishery experts in the world, the total reserves of cephalopod resources in the world's oceans are 50 million to 100 million tons, and the global annual catch is about 3.6 million tons, of which about 70% are squid. Today, let's introduce squid products with the largest catch in the world in detail:
1. Argentine squid
Argentine squid is also called Argentine squid, English Name: Argentina shortfin squid, Latin name: Illex argentinus. It is a kind of squid with large catch at present, and it is also a familiar squid product in China.
The body shape is conical, the back is obviously thin and narrow, the carcass length is about 4 times of the carcass width, the widest part is located in the middle of the coat, the coat muscle is strong, and the body surface has nearly round pigment spots of alternating sizes. According to spawning time, growth rate and temporal and spatial distribution of young squid, it can be divided into four spawning groups in spring, summer, autumn and winter. The spawning period runs through the whole year, and the peak is in winter (may August). According to body size, carcass length at maturity and temporal and spatial distribution of spawning grounds, it can be divided into four groups: Patagonia population in the south, Buenos Aires Patagonia population in the north, summer spawning group and spring spawning group.
Argentine squid is distributed in the western waters of Argentina. The main fishing ground is 35 ° - 40 ° S. the continental shelf and continental slope of the common waters of Argentina and Uruguay are fished from March to August and 43 ° s-44 ° s. The Northern Patagonian continental shelf is fished from December to February, and the waters near the Falkland Islands are fished from February to July.
2. Peruvian squid
Peruvian squid is also called stem squid (American Red SQUID), English: Jumbo flying squid, Latin: Dosidicus gigas. It is characterized by a long conical body, circular spots on the surface, funnel depression, longitudinal folds in the shallow holes in the front, and 3-4 small side sacs on both sides. The two fins are connected in a transverse diamond.
The American Red squid is distributed in the 200 nautical miles of Ecuador and Peru at 37 ° N ~ 47 ° s in the eastern Pacific Ocean, mainly including Chile, Peru and Costa Rica. The large squid lives under 700 meters. It weighs 40-50kg, swims at a speed of 24km / h, generally lives for only one year (some large individuals can live for two years), and the maximum length of the carcass can exceed 1.5m.
Peruvian squid is favored by many domestic squid processing plants because of its large catch and relatively cheap price. Generally, it is squid raw materials processed abroad, such as various squid heads, raw plates, cooked plates, raw ears, cooked ears, squid whiskers, etc., which are imported into China for squid processing.
The processing technology of Peru squid silk is generally as follows: raw material - → thawing - → pretreatment - → cleaning - → boiling - → seasoning 1 - → penetration - → drying - → water balance - → pH adjustment - → baking - → calendering - → wire drawing - → seasoning 2 - → drying - → weighing and packaging - → inspection - → leaving the factory.
3. Japanese squid
Japanese squid (Pacific SQUID), also known as true squid, Oriental squid, northern squid (Taiwan Province) and black skin squid, English: Japanese flying squid, Latin: Todarodes Pacific, belonging to the genus of squid of squid family, also known as Pacific squid and Pacific squid. In China, it is often called Japanese squid, Oriental squid, local squid and soft skin squid.
The Japanese squid is smaller than the stem squid. Its body length is generally 35cm and its weight can reach 7.5kg. Generally, the female is larger than the male. It is mainly distributed in the 21 ° N-50 ° n sea area of the Western Pacific, but not in the Bering Sea. It is distributed in eastern China, Japan, Russia, Alaska and BC Province of Canada, Japanese squid is one of the most important economic fishery resources in the coastal waters of the Japanese archipelago. The main fishing countries are Japan and South Korea.
4. North Pacific squid
North Pacific squid, as its name implies, is North Pacific squid, also known as North Pacific squid and rainbow squid. English Name: Neon Flying Squid, Latin name: Ommastrephes bartramii, which is characterized by a cylindrical front section, a tapered rear section, and a slightly tapering rear end. Abaxial leading edge obtuse triangular, ventral leading edge shallow concave. The tooth ring of the small suction cup from the base to the handle is smooth, there is no suction teeth, the color is purplish red, the meat is thin, not chewy, and the taste is smooth.
It lives in subtropical and temperate marine waters. It is mainly distributed in the intersection area of cold and warm currents in the North Pacific. It is one of the important economic cephalopod resources in the Northwest Pacific. It is also distributed in the Atlantic and Indian oceans, the Atlantic: Aleutian Islands to the east of Central America, Scandinavia to the west of China, the East Atlantic: Scandinavia to the west coast of Africa, and the West Atlantic: Newfoundland and Labrador to the east of South Africa.
5. California squid (pen tube)
California squid, also known as milk gun squid, California market squid, California pen tube, English Name: squid California, Latin: doryteuthis opalescens, origin: from Mexico to Alaska in the south of the eastern Pacific Ocean, most of them come from California in the United States.
The general specification of Zhou pen tube squid is 8-9-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-14 pieces / pound. It is a conventional product of small squid. It was previously exported to Europe. However, with the increase of sales in the Chinese market, it has gradually become the largest export country of the United States.