The "strange fish" watched by more than 30 million netizens was finally caught.
Previously, a "strange fish" suspected to be an alligator gar found in the waters of Yunchan Lake in Ruzhou Central Park, Henan, was caught on the evening of the 26th. It is understood that there are two "strange fish" in total, and they have been confirmed to be alligator gar, an exotic species. The park management has harmlessly treated them and arranged for personnel to professionally disinfect the lake area.
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See the Alligator Gar Again The whereabouts of "strange fish" have been found in many places
The Beijing News client has combed and found that in the past month, in addition to Ruzhou, Henan, traces of "strange fish" have been found in many places including Beijing, Kunming, Yunnan, Qingdao, Shandong, and Guiping, Guangxi.
[Beijing]
Recently, a "strange fish" more than half a meter long was fished out of a water system in a residential area in Beijing. Professionals confirmed it to be the alligator gar, a ferocious fish from the Americas and an invasive alien species. The fish wandered in the water system of the community for many days. The property management organized several efforts to salvage it but failed. It was later picked up by an owner and finally handed over to the relevant departments.
[Kunming, Yunnan]
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On August 26, a crocodile gar was salvaged from a pond in a community in Wuhua District, Kunming, Yunnan. The alligator gar is an exotic species and a ferocious predatory fish. Its appearance will threaten the survival of native species in the area. On the evening of the 26th, the reporter learned from the Wuhua District Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau that relevant departments had harmlessly disposed of it.
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[Guangxi Guiping]
html On August 25, with the strong cooperation and assistance of the Xishan Scenic Area Management Office, the Guiping Municipal Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau successfully captured 2 crocodile gars (both about 1 meter long and weighing about 7.5 kilograms) and 20 gar in the lotus pond of the Xishan Scenic Area. Several Brazilian turtles and about 70 kilograms of tilapia. At present, the law enforcement officers of the Guiping Municipal Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau have harmlessly disposed of the captured alligator gar, Brazilian turtles and tilapia in accordance with operating regulations.
[Changsha, Hunan]
html On the afternoon of August 26, the Changsha Animal and Plant Disease Prevention and Control Center received a call saying that a citizen had caught a "strange fish" in Yuelu District. Its long mouth was somewhat similar to a crocodile. Experts have determined that this "strange fish" that appeared in Hunan for the first time is called the "crocodile gar" and is an extremely harmful invasive alien species. This is the first time the crocodile gar has appeared in Hunan.
[Qingdao, Shandong]
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html On August 26, after a day of pumping operations to catch the "strange fish" in the lake, the water in the artificial lake in a small area of Qingdao's West Coast New District has dropped by half. On the 27th, the water pumping operation was basically completed, and the fishing crew successfully caught two alligator gar. Among them, the larger one is about one meter long and weighs 13 kilograms. It is understood that there are still uncaptured alligator gar in the lake. The local government and property management personnel have concentrated their efforts and fishing is still in progress.
The security guard's steel fork was directly blocked by the strange fish scale armor , and even the steel fork was bent. Image source: Baiyun Lake Management Office
In fact, it is not uncommon for crocodile gar to appear in domestic waters. According to reports, there are records of the wild distribution of alligator gar in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Henan, Sichuan, Jiangsu and other provinces.
For example, on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year in 2019, the staff of Baiyun Lake discovered a giant fish in the lake during an inspection. “At first we thought it was a crocodile."Yang Maoling, director of the General Department of the Baiyun Lake Management Office, told reporters that they quickly sent the photos they took to relevant experts. The other party judged that the strange fish was unlikely to be a crocodile, but it was probably a crocodile gar.
This has actually been This is not the first time that crocodile gar have been found in Baiyun Lake. Yang Maoling recalled to reporters that they had already seen it as early as 2017. Similar fish have been found in Baiyun Lake.
Gu Dangen, an expert in the alien species invasion prevention and control position of the National Bulk Freshwater Fish Industry Technology System, said that the crocodile gar is currently widely distributed in our country, with populations mainly established in the Pearl River area. In Guangdong, crocodile gar are relatively common, especially in most city park lakes in Guangzhou and Foshan. , Alligator gar are also found in some rivers. “I don’t think it’s news to find crocodile gar in Guangdong. But every time it comes out, everyone becomes more sensitive. "
What is the origin of this "strange fish"? Can it be eaten?
This strange fish is called the crocodile gar. It is a large predatory fish that is a prehistoric fish and has existed on the earth for more than 100 million years. The alligator gar has a mixed diet and basically has no natural enemies. Some experts say that once the alligator gar breeds and invades in its native land, it will be a serious threat to the population. It causes harm to the ecological environment.
The alligator gar was introduced as an ornamental fish. Its shape is strange and ferocious, which can satisfy people’s curiosity, so many people like to raise alligator gar. “In the early days, most of the alligator gar were. Illegal smuggling, due to the lack of supervision, it is not difficult to buy crocodile gar in the ornamental fish market. "
Can the alligator gar be eaten?
One second after catching the alligator gar, the next second, a netizen initiated a "Three Questions for the Soul":
Can the alligator gar be eaten?
Is it delicious?
How to eat?
Beijing Aquatic Wildlife Rescue CenterSenior engineer Zou Qiangjun said that the scales of the crocodile gar are very hard, just like wearing a suit of armor, which can withstand sharp blades, so from such a "full armor" Get fish meat from "armed" fish It is a very difficult thing; and the eggs and ovaries of alligator gar are highly toxic to mammals, including humans. If you eat them carelessly, poisoning accidents will occur.
Can you throw them away if you don’t want to keep them? ?
Ren Dapeng, professor at China Agricultural University and director of the Agricultural and Rural Legal Research Center, said that for consumers Or for residents, if alien species have been cultured, they are not allowed to be released and discarded in the wild according to the law, because it will cause serious damage to our personal safety and ecological environment. "Eighth of the Biosecurity Law. Article 11 also specifically stipulates strict legal responsibilities. If any alien species is released or discarded without approval, the relevant departments of the people's government at or above the county level shall, according to the division of responsibilities, order the capture and retrieval of the released or discarded alien species within a time limit. A fine of not less than RMB 10,000 but not more than RMB 50,000 shall be imposed. Therefore, if you really can't afford it or don't want to keep it, you need to send it to the relevant department or make it harmless, but you are never allowed to release it into the wild at will.
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