Although Yunnan is located in the plateau, and the mountainous area of the province accounts for more than 80%. However, there are many lakes in China, and these rivers and lakes breed many plateau fish in Yunnan, which makes Yunnan people's fish delicious. It also created four famous fish in Yunnan, namely: golden thread fish, bow head fish, wave fish and schizothorax fish in Dianchi Lake.
The golden catfish in Dianchi Lake is pale yellow and shines in the sun when swimming. Also known as golden catfish, it is distributed in Yangzonghai, Dianchi Lake and Fuxian Lake in Yunnan Province, and is a national second-class protected animal.
Bowfish is a famous local product with thick scales, delicious taste and rich nutrition, which is distributed in Erhai Lake and its affiliated water system in Yunnan Province.
Anti-wave fish generally refers to white fish, which likes fresh water and has high oxygen content. It is only distributed in Fuxian Lake, Chengjiang, Yuxi, Yunnan. Wave-resistant whitebait is one of the most popular fish species, because its meat is tender and delicious.
Schizothorax yunnanensis is a national second-class protected wild animal, which likes to live in deep mountains and valleys under natural conditions, and its water quality is fresh and swift. It is distributed in the upper reaches of Nujiang River, Lancang River and Jinsha River in Yunnan Province (including Erhai Lake Basin in Dali).