Huazi fish struggle upstream to reproduce
By Yuan Hui in Hohhot and Chen Meiling |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2021-04-28 15:53
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Huazi fish, or Leuciscus waleckii, in Dali Lake in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, swim against the current to lay their eggs in fresh water upstream from mid-April to early May every year. Large masses of fish flow in the water to form a quick-moving black shadow that can stretch up to 5 kilometers at peak times. Such movement is dangerous for the fish, as they must overcome obstructions, such as rocks, as well as threats from birds, which see them as food.
[Video by Meng Zhigang]
