The scientific name of Ga Ya fish is Pelteobagrus fulvidraco, which is named after its sound like Ga Ya, and its common names are Ga Ya Zi, Yellow Wax Fish, Onyx Batryticatus, Yellow Crocodile, Fish Scallop, Ga Fish, etc. Shanghai people call it Angniu, Suzhou people call it Wang Nailou, and Northeast people call it Ga Ya Zi.

life habit

Gaya fish mostly live in the still water of lakes or the slow flow of rivers, especially in the shallows with spoilage and silt. It lurks at the bottom of the water body during the day, floats to the top of the water for food at night, and gathers in the deep water of tributaries in winter. Strong adaptability to the environment, so you can live under bad environmental conditions.

Gaya fish is omnivorous. Under natural conditions, it mainly feeds on animals. In the fry stage, it feeds on zooplankton, while in the adult fish, it feeds on insects and their larvae, small fish and shrimp, snails and mussels, and also swallows plant debris.