Crucian carp is flooding in Guangdong.
Have you ever seen a tree-climbing fish? Recently, some netizens revealed that one day while fishing, they saw a tree-climbing fish on a tree next to the pond. The netizen described that tree-climbing fish. The fish will use the spines on its gill cover to pierce the gaps in the tree to support its body, then use the spines on its tail to maintain balance, and then swing its tail left and right to move.
As soon as this news came out, it caused a lot of discussion among netizens. Some netizens found it incredible that there are still fish that can climb trees in the world? But there are also many netizens who love fishing who immediately recognized this as the mountain crucian carp. However, crucian carp has now begun to overrun the Guangdong and Guangxi regions. Even the Cantonese people who eat it all over the world are helpless to do anything about it. What is the reason why crucian carp is overflowing in Guangdong? Why do the Cantonese people who believe that "everything is edible" do this? Let the mountain crucian carp continue to overrun?
Characteristics of Mountain Crossing Crucian Carp
Don't worry, before discussing this issue, let's first understand about Mountain Crossing Crucian Carp. Mountain crucian carp, also called climbing perch , is a small fish that can only be cultured in fresh water and mainly inhabits rivers or ponds. The body shape of the mountain crucian carp is rectangular, with relatively short lips, but slightly larger eyes. The most typical feature of the mountain crucian carp is the sharp spines on both sides of its dorsal fin.
Once this kind of thorn penetrates into the human body, it will produce an obvious stinging sensation, and this kind of thorn is also an important weapon for it to "climb mountains and ridges". The feeding habits of mountain crucian carp are also relatively mixed. They mainly feed on small fish, shrimps, and even eggs laid by other fish in ponds. They are mainly distributed in the south, mostly in Guangdong and Guangxi.
Is it true that mountain carp can climb trees?
Is it true or false that crucian carp can climb trees? In fact, as early as the 18th century, scholars discovered the ability of mountain crucian carp to climb trees. At that time, Dahldorf found a fish on a palm tree while exploring in the wild. At first, he thought it was incredible. According to the local Residents said that this fish often climbs up palm trees to suck juice, and local residents have become accustomed to it.
Dahldorf made a report detailing the mountain crucian carp’s ability to climb trees. As soon as this report came out, many people did not believe it. It was not until scholars successively saw it with their own eyes and studied it that the world gradually I believe that mountain crucian carp can really climb trees. Therefore, it is not a rumor that mountain carp can climb trees.
Why are crucian carp flooding in Guangdong?
So, why is mountain crucian carp flooding in Guangdong? Is this fish dangerous and cannot be eaten? In fact, the mountain crucian carp is not an invasive and dangerous species from outside, but a native species in China. This kind of fish is also edible. As for why it is flooding, the main reason lies in the mountain crucian carp itself.
First of all, the vitality of the mountain crucian carp is extremely tenacious. We already know that the mountain crucian carp can climb trees, which means that in addition to surviving in water, the mountain crucian carp can also survive on land for a long time. This mainly depends on it. Developed epibranchial organs , this epibranchial organ allows it to breathe fresh air on land. So it is said that the mountain crucian carp cannot live without water, but this does not mean that the mountain crucian carp is an amphibian . It mainly needs to survive in the water.
Why is the cross-mountain crucian carp so annoying?
Furthermore, the pectoral fins of mountain crucian carp are very strong. They can easily "turn over" by relying on these pectoral fins. Moreover, when the water where mountain carp inhabits is polluted, mountain crucian carp can "migrate" on its own to find a more comfortable place. water source, which greatly improves its survival rate. Because the mountain crucian carp has a relatively mixed diet, it often swallows the eggs of other fish, which leads to an increasing number of mountain crucian carp and a decreasing number of other fish.
The last point is about the Cantonese people’s attitude towards it, because the thorns on both sides of the back of the mountain crucian carp are relatively troublesome, which makes it extremely troublesome to catch or handle the mountain crucian carp. If you are not careful, your hand will be injured, and Its fish scales are dense and tight, and it is not easy to handle. In addition, the taste of mountain crucian carp is not good among similar fishes. Compared with mountain crucian carp, tilapia is more favored by the world. In addition, the mountain crucian carp also has more thorns and is smaller in size, making it more troublesome to eat. Combined with various problems, this is the reason why the mountain crucian carp rarely appears on the dining tables of Cantonese people.
Expert’s explanation
So how to deal with the overflowing crucian carp in Guangdong? Regarding this issue, the explanation given by experts is that the number of mountain crucian carp in Guangdong and Guangxi is still within the control range, and there is no need to implement compulsory measures for the time being. But the best way to deal with it is to make mountain crucian carp into feed. Because mountain crucian carp has many bones, the feed made from mountain crucian carp is extremely rich in protein.
Perhaps new methods of cooking crucian carp can be developed, such as making soup, so that the soup tastes more delicious, turning crucian carp into a delicacy on everyone's table.
So do you netizens have any other opinions about the cross-mountain crucian carp? Do you like to eat mountain crucian carp? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area and tell me!
