rivière - Discover fishes living in these biotopes

This small fish detects alarm substances emitted by previous preys of a pike. This allows it to determine whether the predator is fasting or not. Breeding occurs from May to July. This species is frequently used as live bait to catch big fish (pike, perch).

The European eel, A. anguilla, is a freshwater fish native to Europe. Abundant until the 1980s, it has been severely affected by overfishing. It is considered a critically endangered species in France and several neighboring countries.

The tete sea catfish is listed from Mexico to Peru in the coastal waters of the Pacific coast. It is characterized by large eyes useful for hunting its prey (crustaceans, fish) and escaping from its predators. These territorial fish are among the few species of catfish adapted to marine life.

In captivity, it is best to keep it in a group of at least 5 people. It rarely breeds in aquariums, It is why we take significant amounts from the wild to supply the aquarium trade.