Yesterday morning, Mr. Huang, a citizen, said that he accidentally caught a strange fish in the village stream the night before yesterday, with leopard prints on his body and a mouth under his body. Even his father, who had been fishing for more than 30 years, could not figure out what it was Fish?
After identification, 'strange fish' is named Xiakou catfish. It is native to South America and has various patterns on its body. After being introduced into China, it is generally raised as an ornamental fish. Because it can eat the garbage in the fish tank, it is called 'scavenger'. Experts remind that "scavengers" are alien species. They not only eat garbage in the water, but also eat fish eggs and fry. People are not allowed to release them at will.
Strange fish in leopard print and armor
Yesterday afternoon, the reporter saw this' strange fish 'at Mr. Huang's home in Panhu village, Chidian Town, Jinjiang. "Strange fish" is placed in a red bucket by Mr. Huang's father, Huang Abe. It is about 30 cm long and weighs nearly 500 grams. The reporter saw that the head of the 'strange fish' is a bit flat, the eyes and nostrils are on the top of the head, and the mouth is hidden at the bottom of the 'Chin' and connected with the belly. The mouth of a fish is like an old man, with no teeth. The pattern on the body is yellow and black, which is similar to the leopard print. The fish scale is hard, like a suit of armor.
Huang Abe, 60, said his son caught the "strange fish" in a small river in the village on the evening of the 18th. Mr. Huang said that at that time, the fish swam in the fishing net and jumped up. It seemed that they had great strength. 'I've been fishing in the stream since I was a child. I've been fishing for more than 30 years, and I haven't seen this kind of fish. 'Uncle Huang asked with a smile. I don't know what this fish is called and whether it can be eaten.
Strange fish is a scavenger. Don't let them go at will
Yesterday afternoon, the reporter sent the pictures of "strange fish" to the staff of the aquarium and the experts of Quanzhou aquatic technology station. After identification, 'strange fish' is actually 'scavenger' fish, also known as sucker fish and garbage fish. Xiao Zhang, a member of Quanzhou aquatic technology station, told the reporter that the scientific name of "scavenger" is actually xiakouziao, which is native to South America and has various patterns on its body. After being introduced into China, it is generally raised as an ornamental fish and can be bought in an aquarium. It is not a special fish. Some fish experts say that the price of a scavenger as big as Mr. Huang's in an aquarium is usually no more than 100 yuan.
'This fish is an alien species and mainly feeds on fish excreta and seaweed. Xiao Zhang said that scavengers have strong survival ability and will swallow fish eggs. The existence of a large number of scavengers may hinder the reproduction of other fish species and destroy the biodiversity and ecological balance of the water area. She reminded the public that scavengers are alien species and should not be released at will. In addition, Xiao Zhang also said that "scavenger" is actually edible, and it belongs to edible fish in the country of origin, but it tastes bad and has a lot of bones, so it is not recommended for the public to eat.