Sunday February 21, 2021
Alien species: The alligator Gar is native to North America and can be up to 2.5 m long. – The Straits Times / ANN
The carcass of a « monstrous » fish discovered in MacRitchie Reservoir is the latest sighting of an alien species that is said not to be here at all.
It has been identified as Alligator Gar . Native to North America, the fish can grow up to 2.5 m in length and is known to be released by owners who cannot cope with its size.
In the past 10 years, more than 20 people have been enforced for illegal animal release, the national water authority PUB and the National Parks Board (NParks) said in a joint statement.
When such non-native animal populations grow, they compete for natural resources with native biodiversity, the statement says.
Im As of January 1st, 2019, around 140 non-native motor stingrays were removed from the Lower Peirce Reservoir.
According to Dr. Tan Heok Hui, an ichthyologist – or marine biologist who studies fish – at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum in Singapore has only captured one alligator garbage, but it’s « fairly common » in local fish shops. where teenagers – around 8 inches on average – are sold.
« His meat is harvested for food in Mexico, although his eggs are poisonous, » he added. – The Straits Times / ANN
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