革胡子鲶(Clarias lazera),又名埃及塘虱鱼,属鲶形目、胡子鲶科、胡子鲶属。革胡子鲶身体相对较长,前半部较平扁,后半部侧扁,整个身体光滑无鳞呈灰褐色;口大,周围生四对须,背鳍特别延长,这一点与常见到的鲶(Silurus asotus)不同。革胡子鲶喜洞穴群居、多夜晚活动。原产于非洲埃及及附近水域。1981年引入我国以来,养殖面积迅速扩大。革胡子鲶的六大优点: 一、肉质好革胡子鲶肉质细嫩而无小刺。清蒸、红烧味道均好,更适宜制作鱼丸、鱼糕,特别适宜老人、儿童食用。据测定,革胡子鲶的可食部分占75％以上。100克肉中含蛋白质16.6克,脂肪2.5克,而且维生素B_1、B_2和维生素C含量较高,钙、胡萝卜素也很丰富。另外,革胡子鲶肉还可入药,主治腰膝酸痛、久病体虚、小儿疳积、消化不良、产妇贫血等症,对促进伤口愈合也有很好的效果。经常食用, Clarias lazera, also known as the Egyptian pond louse, is a catfish, bearded catfish, bearded catfish. Catfish body is relatively long, the first half of the relatively flat, the latter half of the flat side, the whole body smooth without scales was brown; mouth large, surrounded by four pairs of whiskers, especially extended dorsal fin, which is common with the Silurus asotus) different. Catfish hi leather cave gregarious group, many nights activities. Originated in Africa, Egypt and nearby waters. Since its introduction in 1981 in our country, the area of ​​breeding has rapidly expanded. Cattle leather mustache six advantages: First, the fleshy leather Huagu catfish tender and no small thorns. Steamed, braised taste are good, more suitable for the production of fish balls, fish cakes, especially suitable for the elderly, children eating. It is determined that the edible part of the leather mustard catfish accounted for more than 75%. 100 grams of meat contains 16.6 grams of protein, 2.5 grams of fat, and vitamin B_1, B_2 and vitamin C content is high, calcium, carotene is also very rich. In addition, the leather beard catfish can also be used as medicine, attending waist and knee pain, chronic illness Deficiency, pediatric products, indigestion, maternal anemia embolism, to promote wound healing also have good results. Regular consumption,