Strange-poor fish found again in Bettiah: Crowd of people gathered to see, this species is found in Africa and South America

Mouth cat fee is found in Africa and South America

While fishing in a pokhara near Balthar village of Sikta block of Bettiah district, two strange fish got trapped in the net of a fisherman named Ankur Sah, a resident of Ramnagari village of Mainatad police station area, to see which a crowd of people gathered, which The fisherman was also surprised to see this. The weight of one fish was 500 grams and the weight of the other fish was 200 grams. Now this fish has become a matter of curiosity among people, because this fish has four eyes and both its color and texture are different from normal fish.

Mouth catfish found in a Pokhara near Balthar village

Fish found in Africa and South America

On being asked about this fish, WTI and WWF’s preferred officer Dr. Sameer K Sinha and Bankelal Prajapati posted in Valmiki Tiger Reserve told that this fish is mouth catfish. This fish is found in the southern Amazon River of America. It is known as Amazon Smell Exotic Cat Fish, which is from the Armored Catfish Family. Its presence in our areas is a matter of concern. People keep this fish in the aquarium, which cleans the moss and fish dirt on the glass. He told that mouth catfish are mostly found in South Africa and South America. People had brought it to their homes for decoration. Later some people left it in the rivers. The reproduction of this fish is more rapid.

dangerous for aquatic life

This fish was seen for the first time in the year 2003-04 during the survey in Ganga rivers. Presently this fish is also present in rivers like Ganga, Gandak etc. It is a matter of research to find this fish living in the Amazon of America, 15000 thousand kilometers away from here. This fish is of rare species. Its meeting is not considered an auspicious sign. Because it is a carnivorous species of fish. It proves dangerous for the aquatic organisms living in the water.