65 yuan, Hangzhou also sells "strange fish" crocodile?Reminder: This thing cannot be eaten

More than a month ago, a "strange fish" appeared in Yunzen Lake in the Central Park of Ruzhou City, Henan Province. It was identified by relevant departments to confirm that it was a crocodile of foreign species. After nearly a month of pumping, the crocodile bird was finally caught on the evening of the 26th and was dismissed.

Except for Ruzhou, Henan, in the past month, Beijing, Hunan, Guangxi, Jiangsu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Yunnan, Shandong and other places have reportedly found that crocodile crickets are distributed in urban communities or parks. Reports of fish and children.

Does Zhejiang have such "strange fish"?

Recently, the reporter's investigation found that there are many places in Zhejiang crocodiles, some flower and bird markets are sold publicly, and some places have been captured outdoors. Why is this foreign species "unobstructed"? What are the difficulties in regulatory supervision?

On August 29, the reporter came to the Hangzhou Fengqi Flower and Bird Market to find a more hidden water cabinet in a shop in the Eastern District of the Market, and found a 40 cm long and white scales -nail crocodile. The price was as high as 4,500 yuan.

"This is a 'albin -crocodile bird, which is very rare on the market, so the price is relatively expensive." The operator said that consumers are usually used for breeding and viewing. Categories are kept together, otherwise other fish may be prey.

In another shop in the Fengqi Flower and Bird Market, although there are no crocodile crickets in the water cabinet, the price plate still exists -65 yuan/piece. The operator revealed that after the incident of the Henan Ruzhou incident, relevant departments went to the market to investigate the sales of crocodile crickets. In addition, the reporter also found that there are crocodiles in Hangzhou Wushan Plaza.

What exactly is the crocodile?

It took nearly a month in Ruzhou, Henan to dry the lakes of nearly 300,000 cubic meters of Yuncong Lake, so that the two crocodile birds "appeared". Some netizens have asked questions, is it worth such a big move? Why is this fish caught?

It is understood that the crocodile crickets are native to North America and are a fierce fishy fish in freshwater. Due to the lack of natural enemies in the Chinese water environment, such fish are at the top of the food chain in the water body. The reproductive ability and survivability are strong, and it has a great impact on the natural ecological environment.

Wu Hongxi, a researcher at Zhejiang Fisheries Technology Promotion Station, introduced that crocodile crickets have a large individual and have a large life span of more than 70 years. They are currently mainly used as home ornamental fish breeding. "Limited to the family care environment and bait, the crocodile crickets grow slowly, and the body shape is not very large. But if it is abandoned in the natural water body environment, the crocodile cricket is good and grows rapidly. After growing up, it may even attack humans. "Wu Hongxi said.

On August 26, villagers in Xiapu Village, Yaojiang Town, Zhuji, caught 8 pounds of crocodile crickets in their own farmland. They were suspected to be artificially released. The reporter learned from the Yaojiang Police Station of the Zhuji Public Security Bureau that after receiving the situation reported by the masses, the police immediately contacted the agricultural department for processing.

Foreign species such as crocodile birds

Why can it be "unobstructed"?

From the source, the application process and regulatory process of customs imports of live animals are relatively strict. The crocodile crickets have been in many places in China for several years. In the early years, illegal channels such as border trade or smuggling have entered the country. There may be the possibility of artificial reproduction and nature in China.

In the circulation session, it is difficult for the crocodile to be regulated and enforced, and it is in a "gray area". The reporter learned from the relevant departments of the Provincial Agricultural and Rural Affairs Department that at present, the crocodile crickets have not been included in the "List of Chinese Foreign Invasion Species". Although there are risks, there is no rigid restriction in the trading session. "Whether foreign species have the characteristics of invasion usually depends on whether it has a major harm." The person in charge of the relevant department introduced that the corresponding control measures of crocodile crickets are currently in the investigation and evaluation stage. Only after the above invasion of the aquatic animals can be rely on.

Since the beginning of this year, the Zhejiang Agricultural and Rural Department has deployed to launch a census on foreign invasion of aquatic animals. "Only by finding out the" family "of these foreign species, can we have a purpose to prevent and control." Experts suggest that crocodiles should be included in the national key management invasion species as soon as possible.

Expert: The egg is poisonous, you can't eat it!

In the face of this foreign species, once it is placed in a natural waters, it will bring a disaster to the ecosystem of the water body. As a Chinese who loves food, everyone can't help but question, can this kind of long and big fish be eaten? Tasty? If you find a suitable cooking method, can you solve many troubles that have occurred now?

The answer is: No! The internal organs of crocodiles, especially the eggs are poisonous, are not edible!

The emergence of this fierce predatory fish will threaten the survival of local species in the area and has a strong destructiveness to the ecology. If there is a shortage of food, the crocodile can even attack humans, which may cause damage to personnel.

If the citizen does not want to raise it after buying

Never release artificially

In addition, the "Administrative Measures for Foreign Invasion Species" clearly stipulates that no unit or individual shall be introduced, released or discarded without permission.Suspected crimes were transferred to judicial agencies for criminal responsibility.

On the 27th, the reporter consulted the e -commerce platform and found that some platforms could no longer search crocodile.However, there are still businesses on some e -commerce platforms that are selling crocodiles, and a crocodile can be bought at only dozens of yuan.

Experts said that crocodile crickets were introduced as ornamental fish. Most of the diffusion of crocodile crickets was spread because of human beings. It may be released in the lake after being purchased and breeding.

Experts said that if citizens do not want to raise it after buying, do not release artificially.You can entrust colleges, scientific research institutions, and relevant departments to handle it.

If the citizens find crocodiles in the park and other places, they should report it as soon as possible, and the local management departments are cined and cleaned up, and it is harmless.

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