We all eat fish frequently, but few of us are bitten by fish, because in most cases, the fish we encounter do not bite, and their teeth are not very sharp. Of course, there are some fish that are very ferocious and may even be poisonous. No, in a community pond in Taizhou , a strange fish bit three of a boy's fingers. What happened? Where did this strange fish come from?
Alligator gar appeared in Taizhou
According to Jiangsu news reports, on the evening of August 17, 2022, a little boy in a community in Taizhou, Jiangsu Province was suddenly bitten by a strange fish three times while playing by the landscape pool. finger. The next day, after several hours of hard work, the community management finally caught the strange fish.
According to the identification, this strange fish is the crocodile gar. It is about 70 centimeters long and weighs more than 10 kilograms. It can be said to be quite large. Alligator gar are a very ferocious fish that can even produce highly toxic substances when they are in their ovulation period. Fortunately, the little boy who was bitten on three fingers was fine. As for how this alligator gar appeared in the community's pool, some people believe that someone may have specially raised it and then released it into the pool. In the end, it bit three of the little boy's fingers.
Alligator gar appeared in Beijing
Earlier this month, a strange fish like this also appeared in Beijing. In the first phase of Baiwang Jasmine Garden in Beijing, an owner caught a strange fish from the water system of the community. After confirmation by professionals, they learned that the strange fish was a crocodile gar. The property staff told reporters that the strange fish was half a meter to one meter long and very large. Although he took a photo of the strange fish, the photo was not very clear due to the distance. .
In fact, in mid-to-late July, some owners had already discovered this strange fish, but it was not confirmed to be an alligator gar at that time. Some owners thought it might be "Chinese Sturgeon", and later someone recognized the strange fish. It's not a "Chinese sturgeon", but an alligator gar. Eventually, the alligator gar was caught and handed over to relevant departments for processing.
Alligator gar appeared in Henan Park
In July this year, a strange fish also appeared in the Central Park of Ruzhou City, Pingdingshan, Henan. This strange fish was very large. The locals had never seen such a fish before, so it attracted everyone's attention. of curiosity. Staff from the Park Management Office said that the so-called "strange fish" that appeared in the park should be the alligator gar, and it was probably released in the park by humans. Last year, an alligator gar also appeared in the lake, but it had been captured at that time, so the newly discovered alligator gar should have been newly released.
It is actually difficult to catch such fish in the park's lake. On the one hand, the water area of the park is too large. On the other hand, the water is relatively deep. Even the shallower water is about 1 meter. The deepest point is four to five meters deep. The key is that there are various aquatic plants at the bottom of the lake. Fish hiding in the aquatic plants are difficult to hunt.
Alligator gar appeared in Guangzhou
Many giant "carnivorous water monsters" once appeared in the central lake of Qixinggang Park in Panyu, Guangzhou. With the appearance of these "strange fish", a large number of bitten fish appeared in the lake. Dead fish. After the arrest, the staff caught three huge strange fish. It was confirmed that these strange fish were alligator gar. The largest one was 1.5 meters long and weighed 86 kilograms. It was incredible. Finally, these strange fish are handed over to professionals for further processing.
What kind of fish is the crocodile gar?
The crocodile gar has lived on the earth for more than 100 million years. It can be said to be a prehistoric fish. According to data, the alligator gar can reach about 3 meters in length. It is the largest of the seven species of gar in North America and is very large.Although in ancient times, alligator gar were widely distributed in many areas of the earth, including Africa, Europe, North America, and other regions, they are now only found in some areas of North America. Therefore, for us, the alligator gar native to North America is actually an invasive alien species. They appear around us and need to be paid attention to.
Because alligator gar are not good guys. As a carnivorous fish, alligator gar are extremely destructive. If they are released into open waters, they will bring destruction to the local water ecosystem. disaster. Because as long as they are living creatures in the water, they are basically their food. If they are frightened, they may even attack us humans. In addition, the eggs of the crocodile gar are highly poisonous and may be fatal if eaten by mistake. They are considered one of the "ten most ferocious freshwater fishes in the world." The New Orleans Newspaper once published an article stating that the crocodile gar is one of the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. Gars may be a greater threat than man-eating sharks. Therefore, after discovering these alien species and invasive species, we cannot take it lightly and must deal with it in time.
