River Safari Singapore had the opportunity to present 50 red-bellied piranha tail as one collection. Aquarium safety a top priority. Authority of River Safari will not want to make things happen that are not desirable. Advanced aquarium with a microchip that can be accessed only officer who makes this aquarium strictest security was in this vehicle.
Conservator River Safari, Wah Yap Hon, explains, of course, security is super tight is very reasonable. "Piranha can be separated from the aquarium and endanger humans who are unaware of their existence," said Gee.
In addition, these fish can also disrupt the ecosystem by eating other fish. To make sure they do not breed, there is only a piranha-sex male. However, even so, the authorities still do checks every day and would not hesitate to destroy the eggs were found. "Every day we count the number of them," said Gee.
This policy is not without reason. Initially, environmental authorities Singapore rejected the idea to bring this ferocious fish to Singapore. However, after a two-year-long lobby, obtained permission to record the number of fish is limited only 50 animals and a number of other superketat requirements.
In addition to malignant, piranha fish is also a relatively shy animals. Wah told, sometimes when workers clean the aquarium, piranha prefer to stay away from food or cleaning tools. "Piranha is not directly attack whatever's in front of them," he said.
Gee added, piranha also plays an important role as decomposers in aquatic ecosystems by eating the carcasses were there.
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