How do big belly fish breed?

The big-bellied fish, also known as mosquito-eating fish, is a mosquito-eating fish of the family Carnidae, which plays a certain role in killing Anopheles mosquitoes and other mosquito larvae. So, do you know how big-bellied fish breed?

First, how do big-bellied fish reproduce?

The big-bellied fish is oviparous and reaches sexual maturity at the age of one month. A part of the fin in front of the anal fin of the male fish is specialized into a copulator. during reproduction, a male fish often chases multiple females to mate, and the eggs are fertilized and hatched in the body. It begins to breed from April to November every year in East China, and the optimum period is from May to September. It gives birth to 20-40 larvae every 30-40 days and breeds 3-7 times a year.

What does the big belly fish eat?

Big-bellied fish feed on aquatic invertebrates, young fish mainly feed on rotifers and ciliates, adults feed on insects, Cladocera, copepods, Chlorella, and especially like mosquito larvae. One adult fish eats more than 2000 larvae a day.

Can I eat big belly fish?

In the eyes of foodie, pot-bellied fish are edible. However, big-bellied fish are good at preying on all kinds of wrigglers, which can eliminate mosquito larvae that spread malaria and yellow fever, achieve the purpose of preventing and controlling malaria and other infectious diseases, is beneficial to environmental protection, can also be watched, and is not recommended to eat.