Abstract: In order to explorate the effect of short- term starvation on the muscle quality of the pre- harvest carassius auratus,the common nutrition component and the main texture index of the different starvation treatment by biochemical analysis method and the texture were determined. The results showed that with the starvation time extension,the crude fat content,hardness and earthen taste decreased,while the crude protein,crude ash,moisture,springiness,cohesiveness and chewiness showed an upward trend in six days. But the crude protein,springiness and chewiness decreased and the hardness increased after starvation for eight days.The results suggested the pre- harvest carassius auratus should be given six days starvation to improve the muscle quality and meet people's consumption demand better.