The Dhaka Times Desk If you only look at the mouth without looking at the back, then everyone will think that this fish is a crocodile. But actually it is a fish.
Their name is crocodile fish. This fish is called alligator gar in English. But if you see the face, no one will believe that it is a fish. It will look like a whole crocodile. The face of this fish is like a crocodile. Only the face. The rest of the body is like a fish. There are two rows of large teeth inside the mouth. Both rows are on the upper part of the face. And the fish is named because of this crocodile-like mouth. Even looking at the tail, it can be understood that it is a fish. That is, just like a fish has a tail.
The skin color of crocodile fish is brown or olive. Sometimes the belly is slightly lighter in color. The scales of this fish are diamond shaped. Native Americans used scales as ornaments because of the diamond shape.
This crocodile fish can be found in North America. They are clear water fish. This fish is found especially in the lower Mississippi River and the coastal states of the southern United States. And found in Mexico. In the United States Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Florida and Georgia. The habitat of these fish is usually in large rivers, tributaries and lakes. Basically, wherever there is plenty of water, there it is. There is a reason for this. These fish are monstrous. The size is exactly like a crocodile. Each is about 8 to 10 feet long. And the weight is around one hundred kg.
It is known that the biggest crocodile fish was caught on February 14, 2011. The alligator fish caught from Vicksburg on the Mississippi River was eight feet five inches long. And the weight was 148 kg. It was four feet wide. Zoologists estimated that the crocodile fish was 50 to 70 years old. The alligator fish is preserved at the Mississippi Museum of National Science in Jackson, USA. Crocodile fish are not just crocodiles in appearance. Their behavior is a bit like a crocodile. For example, crocodile fish can survive for a long time without water. At least two hours.
Crocodile fish were thought to be found only in North America. But in February 2007, this crocodile fish was found in the opposite hemisphere. And nowhere else - in Jakarta, Indonesia. But the fish in Jakarta was quite small. It was not even five feet tall. Then in January 2008, another crocodile fish weighing 3 kg was found in Bera, Pehang, Malaysia. The fish catches itself in the fisherman's net. After that, crocodile fish were found in Turkmenistan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan one by one.
Only North American crocodile fish are monstrous. Crocodile-like carnivorous in food. There is nothing to fear from the rest of the crocodile fish. All others are vegetarians. North American crocodile fish also have a bit of a bad reputation. Attacks people like crocodiles. Although no one has been able to provide such evidence till date. Maybe this fish has been given such a bad name because of its price.
Due to their monstrous shape, their movement in water is quite slow. Crocodile fish spawn in spring. Crocodile fish eggs are quite poisonous. Although the eggs are poisonous, the crocodile fish is not. Crocodile fish can be eaten. The people of the countries where it is found in the world eat crocodile fish. It is very tasty to eat. Source: Daily Yugantar Online
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