Perhaps because the fish in the Pearl River are not welcomed by diners, there are many big fish in the Pearl River, and even "giant things" of dozens or hundreds of pounds are often caught by people.
Recently, a Guangdong fisherman (Mr. Liu) claimed that he had caught a "fat and black monster with a big mouth" in the Pearl River. This fish not only weighed a lot, but also had a strange appearance, which made many fishermen confuse. Surprised...
- This fish is black all over, but has two white stripes on the flank, and the head of the fish is huge and looks rather strange.
What kind of strange fish is this?
I believe that some experienced friends have recognized this "strange fish" - this is a red-tailed guinea pig native to the Amazon basin.
The red-tailed catfish is commonly known as red-tailed catfish and tank catfish. It is also called "lucky cat" by ornamental fish enthusiasts because of its strange shape.
Although the name "Lucky Cat" is a bit cute, it is actually a very ferocious predatory fish. Local freshwater fish such as carp, grass carp, crucian carp, etc. are all their food. Swallow it easily...
In fact, it is not the first time that the red-tailed catfish has been found in the Pearl River, but in the impression of Mr. Changjiang, the "big-mouthed giant catfish" caught by the Guangdong fisherman above should be is the biggest one.
Some people have also caught red-tailed catfish in the Pearl River before.
This large predator native to the Amazon Basin, why does it frequently appear in the Pearl River?
The key reason:
Red-tailed catfish is not a conventional aquaculture product such as tilapia and blackfish, but is introduced into China as an ornamental fish - its unique body shape and gorgeous body color, so it is very popular among ornamental fish players.
Therefore, it can be said that almost every red-tailed catfish in the Pearl River was artificially released into the river, and it is likely that the original owner of this red-tailed catfish was raised.
The red-tailed catfish is magnificent when it is first raised, but it grows very fast
Why does the owner of the red-tailed catfish release it?
This has to mention the "gluttonous habit" of red-tailed catfish - as one of the largest and most ferocious predators in the Amazon basin, red-tailed catfish eats almost all their lives, which can be called "gluttonous eaters who can't get enough to eat." Strange".
Even in captivity, the red-tailed catfish has an amazing appetite. In addition, it is a carnivorous fish, and the cost of bait is not small. Therefore, its owner is often overwhelmed in the end, and some people even call it "eating and going bankrupt".... ...
(The red-tailed catfish grows at an alarming rate and can easily grow to one or two hundred pounds)
Perhaps because it is a fish raised by itself (and has invested a lot in itself), even if many people abandon it, it is somewhat unsatisfactory. I refuse to eat it or discard it at will, so I choose to put it in the natural waters...
——Yangtze River Jun: This is also the main reason why alligator gar, Arapaima and other large aquariums appear in natural rivers one.
The released crocodile gar
But the breeder's practice of "respecting the friendship between master and servant" is a bit cruel to other aquariums in the Pearl River. A red-tailed catfish of such a size may eat it for a year. Hundreds of thousands of pounds of fish were lost...
A belly of fish roes
"... They all said that this fish is not edible. I got it back (cut it open) and took a look at a belly of fish roe. Fortunately, I caught it. If you don't lay the seeds, you won't be able to produce much."
Mr. Liu who caught this "giant catfish" exclaimed that this fish is full of roe, no wonder it is so fat...
Considering the red tail in the Pearl River water system There are already a lot of catfish, and it is possible for them to reproduce naturally in the Pearl River.
Therefore, Mr. Changjiang reminds everyone that if you encounter this kind of "big mouth monster" while fishing, don't release it again, and under the hard shell of the red-tailed catfish, the meat is actually very fatty and delicious, and you are done eating it. !
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