Can the meat of ugly fish be eaten? Does it bite?

With the human exploration and fishing of the deep sea, many strange-looking deep-sea fish are also impressive, and dripping fish is one of them. Can I eat the meat of the dripping fish? Does it bite?

I. the relevant situation of dripping fish

1. Distribution of dripping fish

Dripping fish is a kind of fish living in Haiti, also known as sad fish, soft hidden thorn fish, wave fish, etc., which is "ugly" and has a sad face, so it is called "the saddest fish in the world". At present, it is distributed in the deep sea of Australia and along the coast of Tasmania, generally growing to about 30 centimeters.

two。 The shape characteristics of dripping fish

The dripping fish does not have the "inherent" swim bladder of the fish, has four tadpoles and has a gelatinous body, which is an animal that uses gills to breathe. Because of its slow swimming speed in the water, it is impossible to escape in time in the face of human deep-sea fishing. Moreover, the dripping fish has a pink and tender body and a huge head, which accounts for almost half of the body. The fat nose is paralyzed on the face, and the drooping corners of the mouth are also an excellent manifestation of "mourning." in addition, the mouth of the dripping fish is very big. usually mainly by swallowing the edible material in front of the living.

Can I eat the meat of dripping fish?

The meat of dripping fish is a gelatinous substance that is less dense than water and is not suitable for eating, but its gelatinous meat can help it float easily from the bottom of the sea. Although not edible in itself, dripping fish fall victim because they live at the same depth as more delicious marine life, such as crabs and lobsters. With the increasing frequency of fishing activities, drip fish are often caught together with other fish and shrimp. And some scientists say that drip fish are decreasing year by year and are under threat of extinction, so it is urgent to protect drip fish.

Can dripping fish bite people?

Dripping fish are fish that live in the deep sea and generally don't bite people.

In addition, drip fish hatch in a different way. Female drip fish lay their eggs in shallow water and lie motionless on their eggs until the young fish hatch. In 2013, the UK held an online vote for the world's ugliest animals, and dripping fish topped the list.

The above is the whole introduction about dripping fish. After reading it, I don't know if you have any knowledge about it.