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Bogor – Professor of the Department of Fisheries Resource Management Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science Bogor Mukhlis Kamal Agricultural University, said Arapaima gigas (Schinz, 1822) found in the Brantas River, East Java East very dangerous. "Entering the lake, reservoirs and rivers in Indonesia will be dangerous," he said Saturday (30/6).
He said that the original habitat of Arapaima fish in the tropical waters of the Amazon are very adaptive to the waters of Indonesia which is also the same climate. Not only that his giant body has become a competitor for the fish native to Indonesia. "With its large mouth and large pointed teeth, it is certain that this fish includes predators that will eat all kinds of fish," he said.
Mukhlis mentions that the reproductive potential of Arapaima fish is also high. In addition to breathing with the gills, these fish can breathe using organs such as the lungs that are transforming the gas bubble.
He added the natives in the region of the Amazon basin called pirarucu (pira = fish, rucu = red) and is a source of animal protein derived freshwater from the activities
This fish goes to Indonesia to be kept in an aquarium or pond, especially as a tourist attraction in a tourist place. "Very interesting (fish) the largest fresh water in the world, its length can reach 3 meters," he explained
nesia and its large size, these fish do not have any natural predators in the Indonesian kingdom.This is also a review of the Ministry of Marine and Fisheries through candidate KP No. 41/2014 which bans this entry of fish into Indonesia. the public to recognize, use and preserve fish native to Indonesia
Source: BeritaSatu.com
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