So far we know the big fish are the fish that inhabit the sea or salt water. Can not be denied, the types of large fish such as Blue Whales and Pari Manta is living in saltwater waters. But you know, the fish that are not less big also inhabit the waters of fresh water, they settle in the big rivers, breed well, and occasionally endanger the terrestrial creatures.
The existence of the world's most abundant freshwater fish is certainly in the tropics. Tropical countries like Indonesia and Brazil (South America) are a megafauna paradise unmatched by many other countries. This biodiversity richness is like a gold field for anglers and hunters. No exception The large fish that has always been the main attraction for many people. And below are the great types of fish that inhabit the freshwater waters from all over the world, let's look together.
Arapaima Gigas
The presence of arapaima gigas decreases from year to year. Massive hunting by hunters makes it even more difficult to find. This fish is widely spread in southern America, in the tropics like the Amazon. Reported from mancingarena.com (accessed 27/01/2018), the size of arapaima is quite amazing, which can reach a length of 3 meters weighing up to 200 kg. No wonder this fish became a favorite food and liked by many people. In the Amazon, these fish are a government-protected species, illegal hunting can be prosecuted legally. In reality, however, it is difficult to pick up hunters who are usually tribes who live in the interior of South America.
Giant Carp Fish
You who have ever enjoyed a dish of 20 cm grilled fish, this carp is a bit "slightly" different. Although the texture of the meat is not less savory than goldfish generally, but the size of his body will not fit placed in one dinner table. Size giant carp is, as quoted from page mancingarena.com (accessed 27/01/2018), can reach a length of 3 meters weighing up to 330 kg. Spread in abundance in Southeast Asia and even reach America. But these fish are very sensitive to environmental pollution, so it is estimated that these fish will experience a drastic population decline in the future if pollution continues to spread in the river area. In Cambodia, carp becomes a symbol of the country's identity.
Giant Snakehead
If you know catfish, tomman fish behavior is very similar to catfish. This fish often raises its head on the surface of the water to take oxygen to breathe. His behavior makes it easy for hunters to predict his whereabouts. Reported from the page ikan.com (accessed 27/01/2018), this fish can be found in fresh water waters in Asia, America, Europe, to Africa. In Indonesia, tomman has many species and can be found in Java, Sumatra, and Kalimantan. Its size can reach 1.3 meters weighing 20 kilograms or more. If you are familiar with the name tomman, Indonesian people often call it by the name of cork fish. When catching it you need to be careful because these carnivorous fish have very sharp and dangerous teeth.
Mekong Giant Catfish
Still a family with catfish and catfish, but this fish does not have tentacle or whiskers organ like that of catfish in general. Quoted from page duniaikan.com (dikases 27/01/2018), size mekong giant catfish can mencapi 10 feet long and weigh up to 300 kg. Widespread in the tropics of Southeast Asia, such as Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and especially the Mekong River in Myanmar. This fish is a favorite of anglers, because if you've ever tasted catfish, this fish can be two times more savory than catfish. Its existence has continued to shrink in the last decade, and is expected to become scarce and harder to come by.
Aligator Gar
This fish look quite creepy, and for the unfamiliar it might be thought this fish is a teenage crocodile. The body of a scaly garlic alligator is quite large with a muzzle that almost resembles an alligator or a small beak crocodile. Although this fish is a predator animal, but by behavior, the gar aligator will choose to step aside if approached by humans. This fish has a strong endurance and adaptability to various conditions of freshwater waters. Quoted from the page mancingarena.com (accessed 27/01/2018), this sharp-toothed fish has native habitats in Central America and North America. Body size can reach 3 meters long with weight up to 170 kg. In the present, gar aligators have been widely traded as aquarium ornamental fish aquarium. But one thing to remember is do not ever release this fish to the waters of Indonesia because it can damage the food chain in the ecosystem, which ultimately even eliminate the fish of the original inhabitants.
Stingray
Stingray is still a family with a pari that lives in salt water waters, but this one is the only one who can live in fresh water and brackish water. People may be more familiar with calling it the name Fresh Water Pari. The shape is exactly the same as the rays in the ocean, which distinguishes it only the color and texture of the skin is more slippery. This fish can be found in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia. Quoted from the page duniaikan.com (accessed 27/01/2018), the size of the stingray is able to reach lengths of 7 meters (including a pointed tail), weighing up to 70 kg. If you know a biology presenter Steve Irwin who died of lashes, this fish is also dangerous because it has a spiny tail. The status of this fish belongs to a group that is threatened with extinction due to poaching.
Taimen fish
This fish is a ferocious fish that can be found in rivers in Mongolia and Russia. His body shape resembles a salmon, because he is still a family with salmon. Quoted from the page duniaikan.com (accessed 27/01/2018), this fish is dubbed as the river wolf because of the shape of his head wrinkled like a wolf, his behavior is swim with high speed, and the color of his body is gray-green. Taimen can grow to a length of 2.3 meters and weighs 104 kg. Is a favorite fish of the angler because the taste of the famous meat delicious.
White Sturgeon
This fish is a bit like a shark, but if the shark has a sinister pointed teeth, then White Sturgeon is the opposite. This fish lacks toothless teeth, and therefore, it eats macrofauna by sucking. Quoted from page mancingarena.com (accessed 27/01/2018), White Sturgeon able to grow up to length 6.1 meters weighing up to 680 kg. Appearance that almost resembles a shark is often frightening to many people and not excluded other animals, but in fact the fish is harmless. Spread across North America and Canada, these fish continue to experience a population decline due to massive hunting.
Beluga Fish
Beluga has a way of life and eating like Sturgeon, because Beluga is still a family with Sturgeon. But the fantastic size, with a relatively wider head, makes it instantly recognizable. Quoted from the page mancingarena.com (accessed 27/01/2018), Beluga can grow up to reach lengths of 7 meters weighing up to 2700 kg. In addition, age is able to live up to 118 years is the key of this species maintain its population in the wild. Beluga bred in Russia because its eggs called Casviar can be sold at high prices, which can reach 50 million rupiah per kilogram. Casviar is a popular food in Russia.
The size of a body that almost matches an adult bull, is already a great size for freshwater fish species. Unfortunately, their existence is threatened by river environmental pollution, land degradation, and food competition by invasive fish that should not inhabit a habitat. A wild hunt that does not pay attention to time lags and no care to keep its population, is another problem that is also difficult to overcome. Yes, hopefully these fish will remain sustainable and can be enjoyed by our children and grandchildren in the future.