Why Jiangsu Xuyi crayfish is so famous! What's the history?

Scientists discovered the fossils of crayfish in Xuyi, confirming that crayfish appeared in Xuyi more than 654.38 billion years ago, rather than the rumored alien species.

Since 1970s, Xuyi has been rich in lobster and other aquatic products. Fishermen in Huaihe River and along the lake mainly make a living by fishing for fish and shrimp. With the increasing market demand, cultured lobsters gradually appear.

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Xuyi lobster is a kind of freshwater lobster, also known as crayfish. Generally, it grows and breeds in Douhu Lake, Hongze Lake, Tian Quan Lake, Maoer Lake, Swan Lake, Baxian Lake and other rivers and lakes in Xuyi, and is an important aquatic resource in China. Xuyi lobster is bright red and full of luster; The body surface is clean and free of dirt, with strong vitality; The meat is tender, fat and full.

Xuyi is located in the lower reaches of Huaihe River, on the south bank of Hongze Lake, at the intersection of Huaihe River and Hongze Lake in Li Qian. Due to the support of lakes, hundreds of thousands of mu of tidal flat wetlands have been formed. Compared with other waters, the species and quantity of aquatic plants and algae adapted to the growth of lobsters are more abundant, and the first high-quality original population of lobsters was born.