Foreword
China can be said to have a vast land, with a variety of different terrestrial creatures, the same water area is also very developed, all kinds of rivers and lakes in the aquatic animals are countless.
Many aquatic creatures have been gradually discovered by us, and they have become a very common food in our lives, among which there is a kind of fish, which can be described as very special.
It used to be very common in rural areas, and was caught as a toy by many children, and was a "regular" at the dinner table 30 years ago. But now it is completely different, not only can it not be bought and sold, even if it is caught, it must be released and not eaten, and it must be released in time, otherwise the consequences will be very serious.
What exactly is this fish?Why is it so special, and why is it changing so quickly?
——Rivers and lakes are common.]—
In the memory of many people, there are all kinds of aquatic creatures in rivers and lakes, and there are many fish, and in the memory of many people, there are also memories of fishing in the river, or the memory of setting up nets in streams to catch fish, which can be described as a beautiful childhood and a very happy thing.
And there is a kind of fish, the appearance is very special, leaving a very deep impression on people, it is also very widely distributed in our country, all kinds of freshwater have their figure, especially in many southern areas.
It looks very similar to the common catfish, but its body is also full of many sesame-like spots, so many people call it "sesame swordfish".
This kind of fish is very famous in the north and south, not only is it covered with small spots like sesame seeds, but also in the memories of many people, this fish tastes very fragrant sesame seeds.
In many places in my country, there is a saying called, "Catfish stewed eggplant, support the old man". In fact, it is this kind of sesame swordfish, which is mostly called swordfish in the folk, pincer fish, plum fish, fish, sesame fish, white whiskers, etc., and its scientific name is turtle fish [bān hù].
In general, they can often be found in wild ponds, streams and rivers from decades ago.
Their size is not very large, generally only one, about 1 3 catties, there are also some old people who said that they have seen ten catties to 30 catties of sesame swordfish, but their number is indeed very small, and the taste is quite rare.
Because its appearance is very similar to that of catfish, but the scales on their bodies are very short, so they look like a sword from above, so many people also call it a swordfish.
This fish, 30 years ago, was loved by many people and even served at the dinner table.
——He was a "frequent guest" at the table
Twenty or thirty years ago, sesame swordfish were widely found in the north and south, and there were a lot of them, although they were very small, but one to three catties.
This kind of small sea is very numerous, in that era of material scarcity, sesame swordfish can be said to be a kind of fish with high nutritional value in the wild, and it is also the fish that people like to eat the most, because it has a very good advantage, that is, its spines are large spines, and small spines are very rare.
Although it is said to be relatively small, it can be called a kind of fish with more flesh and less spines, and this fish is loved by many people, and there is no danger for the elderly and children to eat it.
It can be said that 30 years ago, a very popular wild fish, this fish appears in large quantities almost every year, and it has become a must-have delicacy on the table of many rural families.
And it can be used in a variety of ways, not only for stewed soup, but also for stir-frying, the taste is very delicious, after cleaning, they have no other special taste.
This sesame swordfish likes to have a cold water system, so in many rivers or river bottoms are their living space, their main food ** is some small shrimp, small fish or algae plants.
But this fish is a pure wild fish. The requirements for the environment are relatively high. So far, there have been many attempts to breed it, but none of them have succeeded.
Most of them are still in the wild, and sesame swordfish has become one of the rare game for many people, and many people have the memory of catching sesame swordfish in their childhood.
Especially in the southern region of our country, where the water system is more developed, sesame swordfish will appear widely, and the method of catching them is also very simple, only need to use a simple small net, and sometimes it will be able to return with a full load after a while.
In addition, it is delicious to make this fish without complicated seasonings, and catching sesame swordfish was also a great fun time for children in the summer.
But who would have thought that this sesame swordfish, which was widely served on the table decades ago and became a frequent guest at the table, and also existed in the childhood of many people, has now become a protected animal
- Now it is a protected animal
In fact, the main reason for this is because of the living Xi of sesame swordfish, because this special fish living environment is very demanding, and the requirements for living waters are also very high, so they can only live in the wild.
In the past 30 years, countless people have wanted to artificially cultivate this fish, after all, this fish has few bones, and the meat is delicious, which meets the needs of the elderly and children, multiple ages, and they are also very nutritious.
However, the breeding conditions are simply not up to standard, so some people vigorously catch these wild sesame swordfish in the wild, so their species are disconnected under a large number of fishing.
And the number has become very scarce, and at present, there are many places where sesame swordfish can be seen, and they are no longer visible.
Due to overfishing, coupled with the slow reproduction rate of this fish, many of them have disappeared, and some of the current river modifications, as well as barrage and damming, have also affected the reproduction and spawning of sesame swordfish, so their numbers are decreasing
If it is not protected, it is likely to become extinct, so the state has introduced relevant policies to protect it, but there are still many lawbreakers who take risks and want to catch this sesame swordfish.
This is a kind of game meat for many people, and although sesame swordfish is not easy to farm, there are still many people who are actively trying.
But illegally catching and killing sesame swordfish is a serious offense, so don't take the risk, after all, it's a crime.
-- Epilogue·] —
Now is the time for them to be properly protected so that they can continue to reproduce in these waters, rather than become extinct.
This is not only for the sake of humanity, but also for the diversity of nature, but also for the sake of our children and grandchildren.