In the south-american rivers, there are plenty of weird animal species !
Today i will introduce to you :
Atipa (Hoplosternum littorale)
The Atipa is a kind of catfish. Atipa is the name we use for him in French Guyana, he got other names in Brazil or hispanic countries.
This is a small fish that we find in rivers and swamps of the amazonian forest. The Atipa is a very ancient type of fish who have keep some strange dispositions dating from prehistoric times !
- He got black armor-plates instead of fish scales
- He can walk on the ground with his front fins
- He can breath outside the water with a primitive pulmonary system
Local fishermen trap Atipas with traditionnal nets. His meat is very popular here. In the traditionnal recipes, he is eaten with coco milk, curry and rice !
