Nakhon Ratchasima, Lam Nam Mun villagers Go out and find fish during the dry season. got a sucker fish or many municipal fish Experiment with cooking Found to have good taste It also helps reduce the amount of sucker fish. which is classified as an alien fish species It also creates problems for the ecosystem.
Sucker fish or municipal fish The villagers of Khon Buri District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, spend their free time during the dry season, going out to catch fish and catching aquatic animals in the Mun River. In many areas, the water level has dropped. Some spots are starting to dry out. In addition to catching natural river fish Such as carp, catfish, and fish. Inside the Mun River, there are still sucker fish present. which is considered an alien species creating problems for the ecosystem in the river
Previously, none of the villagers dared to eat. Because it is believed that sucker fish eat dirty things. But later on, the villagers of Mueang Tako, Khon Buri Subdistrict, Khon Buri District, Nakh
on Ratchasima Province, brought it to try cooking it as food to eat. Then you will be fascinated by the taste. Only got the spicy stir-fried menu. Villagers say The fish meat is chewy and soft. Smells less fishy than general fish. Therefore, they began to be used in cooking in a variety of menus.
Villagers say it’s a sucker fish or municipal fish. It is a fish that greatly destroys the ecosystem within natural rivers. Because it is a fish that eats the eggs of other fish as food. This causes the amount of fish in the river to decrease. So try to eat it. and found that it tasted good Can make a variety of dishes, including boiled, stir-fried, curry, and deep-fried, but the fish is quite difficult to carve and has little meat.
The sucker fish is a South American freshwater fish. Its largest size is approximately 50 centimeters. It is sometimes called “armored catfish.” It is not picky about its food. When eating, the suction method is used. Thai people like to use baby sucker fish to suck algae in their aquar
iums. People sell them to make merit under the name “rahu fish”, causing the sucker fish to grow and reproduce quickly. It is a fish that can tolerate almost every water condition. Eating the eggs of local Thai fish until affecting the ecosystem of that water source.
Source: Thai News Agency