Verkhoglyad - this freshwater fish, a predator of the carp family.It somewhat resembles a large herring or Korean tarpon.This gluttonous vertebrate - the inhabitant of reservoirs of the Amur basin, and East Asia.Also, this type of fish found in the rivers and in the west of Sakhalin.
What is?
Verkhoglyad - a descendant of tropical fish.It is perfectly adapted to cold temperatures and thrive in the winter.As mentioned above, skygazer - it is a large predator, living in freshwater.Adults of this species grow up to 100 centimeters in length and have a weight over 10 kg.
long body, which has skygazer (fish), flattened laterally.It is all covered with small scales with rims of black dots.Back - green-gray, almost flat, with no hump.Boca and abdomen fish have silvery hue.The fin of a darker color than the back.And he has in his bone structure of thick thorn.Fins abdominal yellowish, sometimes with a pink tinge.Behind there is a keel.Anal fin is long enough, and almost touches the tail.He painted the same way and abdominal fins.
very interesting structure of the head and eyes is skygazer.Description him the following: silver-gold eyes are very high, it seems that only the fish looks up (hence its name);head compared to the body is very small, and his mouth upwards.
This kind of fish prefers middle and upper layers of water.In lakes vertebrate rarely approaches the coast, because he loves the open space.Verkhoglyad a schooling fish.The smaller the individual, the greater the joint.Large fishes prefer to be alone.It is also a major skygazer rarely rises to the surface, he is a lover of the depth.
Power
This kind of fish lives in the water column.The main food of predator-Verkhoglyad - a small fish, here are the main ones:
- Pescara.
- Karas.
- Vostrobryushka.
- Orca-skripun.
- dace.
- Smelt.
- Podust and others.
Fledglings initially feed on plankton and insect larvae, and then in the process of growth becomes powered small vertebrates.In addition, skygazer (fish) eats flying insects that during the flight over the water mass falling into the water and become very easy prey.
Spawning
Sexual maturity comes relatively late - at the age of five during the growth of 30-40 cm. This is characterized by all large fish species.Verkhoglyad begins to spawn in June and July.With the advent of summer flood water in the reservoirs is heated to an average of 20 degrees.Reproduction Verkhoglyad in the Amur basin occurs in rivers have sand spits.
On average, female Verkhoglyad vymechivaet more than 500,000 eggs.The eggs float freely in the depths of the water and does not stick to rocks.The males during the spawning season, more vivid.The upper part of the fish - back, fin and tail - is black.
After spawning individuals migrate to river channels and lakes for feeding and young logged over in a creek.Fry after pipping feed on small invertebrates, reaching 7 cm, transferred to a predatory lifestyle.
Catching Verkhoglyad
skygazer What taste?Fish is very appetizing, though with bony meat.It has a relatively high fat content of - 18%.Especially a lot of fat on the inside of the abdominal surface.Used fish both fresh and frozen, for the manufacture of dried, smoked, or any other products.
The best times of day for fishing - evening or morning dawn and night.Verkhoglyad not hibernate, so it can be caught all year round.The best time for this - year flood.Early September - a time when too well caught skygazer.How to catch the fish?It is best to catch a spinning or bait.In the second case it is necessary to use the float.Live bait allowed to a depth of 40-50 cm. Also, the locals used to catch these fish seines and set nets.
bait for Verkhoglyad can serve:
- Lures slightly recessed.
- rotate and Spoons.
- Popper.
In winter skygazer (fish) caught winter fishing rods, it is desirable to fry.Keep in fishing need to moderate flow.
It is important to remember that skygazer - a strong fish, and without resistance, he does not give up.The larger the individual, the more great depths it inhabits.When a fish is hooked, it can easily be broken.Therefore, it is necessary to pull out slowly.
