Chinese scientists catch viviparous fish in Baikal Lake
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Last Update: 2008-11-03
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Introduction: Chinese scientists who made a comprehensive survey of Baikal Lake by scientific research boat confirmed on the 14th that they accidentally caught a unique fish, viviparous fish, in Baikal Lake on the 13th This is a small fish with a length of only 8 cm and a width of less than 1 cm It is translucent According to Zhang Chunguang, a fish expert at the Institute of zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, the special feature of viviparous fish is that the female fish does not discharge the eggs during the breeding period, but the young fish that can hunt freely This kind of fish is rare in the fish species all over the world The scientific significance of viviparous shellfish can not be ignored According to reports, viviparous fish in Baikal Lake is the food source of many local aquatic animals, and the change of the total amount of this fish has a significant impact on the ecological balance of the whole Baikal Lake In addition, they are rich in fat soluble vitamin A, and their potential medicinal value needs further study.
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