Unbelievably between the four surface waters, Phu Quoc has a strange and poisonous fish

Catfish are very abundant in freshwater alluvial plains. But between the island of four sides is sea water like Phu Quoc that has catfish is toxic and strange. The Phu Quoc catfish, also known as eel, is a rare fish. This new species has been discovered and is a unique species of fish in Phu Quoc island district, Kien Giang province.

The fish of Phu Quoc stream is toxic and strange

The head is similar to catfish, but its body is as slender as an eel, with a beautiful, fatty, chewy and delicious texture of a strange flavor . It is an initial identification of the fish 's appearance ' on Phu Quoc stream (CTSPQ) - the endemic freshwater fish of the largest island in the West Sea of ​​the country.

Phu Quoc catfish.

It will be even more interesting to know that this unique species of fish only builds 'base' in the strong flows in streams that originate from the 99 legendary mountains on Pearl Island, so the locals also call this fish Phu Quoc stream . Vietnamese seafood experts see this as a new discovery and believe that the freshwater fish in this sea will create an equally uncompromising attention on the back-to-back dogs on Ngoc Island (Phu Quoc - Kien Giang).

Phu Quoc spring catfish is an endemic stream fish of Ngoc island.

Mr. Dang Khanh Hong - Deputy Director of the Center for Agricultural Extension and Extension in Kien Giang province, who discovered and laid the research foundation of CTSPQ - attracted our attention right at the first sentence introducing fish species. This: 'This is a unique fish both in its external form and its internal character'.

What is the difference between Phu Quoc and Catfish?

According to Mr. Hong, on the external morphology, CTSPQ has the same characteristics as the crooked tail catfish (Clarias Nieuhofii) distributed in Western Cambodia, Malaysia peninsula, southeast Thailand, India, Laos and Indonesia, ie body length 8 - 9.5 times body height.

However, there is a subtle difference between them as Phu Quoc dog has its back to normal dogs. While C. Nieuhofii's micro-backs, micro-tails and anal anus are almost conjoined, these parts of CCSPQ have a separation.

In particular, the skin pattern of CTSPQ is also diverse in detail and the color is also richer. If in C. Nieuhofii pattern is only golden circles - white torus on dark brown background, then in CTSPQ there are 3 colors of red gold - white - black and the color of each pattern corresponds to quality , different flavors and charms.

The Phu Quoc spring catfish is in shape, the color is much different from regular catfish.

Red gold fish, weight (1 year old) reaches over 2.5kg / head, meat has a characteristic aroma. Similarly, white fish have a larger weight, soft and fatty meat. Particularly black fish, firm meat so the weight is only about 01kg / fish .

According to seniors in Phu Quoc, this fish is very smart and aggressive. They live in fast flowing streams so it is difficult to hunt and when they detect 'territory' objects they attack immediately, including people.

Phu Quoc catfish selects the place where the stream flows quickly as the "base" of the land.

In Dao Ngoc stream, it is a habitat and shelter of poisonous and strange spring catfish.

Not only strangely like being ready to attract tourists right at the first look, but Phu Quoc broodfish also disturbs travelers because of the unique quality of the fish and tough meat but also has the soft fat, Very delicious. So if properly exploited, this will be a good product for Phu Quoc tourism.