Eel and hairtail are both fish. From the class they belong to, they are all fishes in the class Osteichthyes, that is to say, they are all bony fishes. In addition, there are some similarities between the two from the appearance. However, the two are not the same kind of fish, the difference between the two is relatively large. They are different in many ways and can be distinguished from one another in many ways.
1. The difference between families and genera: Eels and hairtails belong to the class Osteichthyes, but they belong to different orders and families. Eel is Anguilliformes, Anguillidae, and hairtail is Perciformes, hairtail family.
2. Appearance difference: Eel and hairtail have certain similarities in appearance, for example, they are both scaleless or only have small scales. However, they are not the same kind of fish, so if you look closely, you will find many differences. In fact, their body shape is different. The shape of the eel is more like a snake, the color is black, relatively dark; The hairtail's body shape is more flat, like a belt, so named, their body is silver-gray, with some small spots on it.
3, Distribution environment difference: Eel and hairtail distribution environment is also different. Some eels live in fresh water, while others live in the sea. Hairtail is mainly distributed in the ocean, in China's Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea are distributed. From a worldwide perspective, they are distributed in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
4, nutritional value difference: both can be eaten, but the nutritional value is different. Relatively speaking, the nutritional value of eels is higher, because besides protein, which is a common nutrient element, eels contain more trace elements and minerals. Therefore, the corresponding price of eels will be higher.
