Rotan - fish perch-shaped detachment.His body does not exceed 25 cm in length. Rotan is found in the rivers of Primorye and in the Amur basin, but several decades ago it was brought into many reservoirs, where in a short time it became the main inhabitant.
Rotan - a small fish, often calleda little head. Its color is dark, from brown to almost black. Brown spots are clearly visible on the stomach and sides. Also rotan is distinguished by two separate dorsal fins. The closest relative of this species is the southern goby. The mouth of rotan is large, it is directed upwards, the lower jaw barely protrudes forward. Pelvic fins separate. During spawning, males become almost black. Perhaps it is for this reason and, perhaps, for the low mobility called the rotan cholla.
This fish prefers to keep in floodedbushes, in small pruning shears, in the shallows. It feeds mainly on animal food. Rotan is a fish that prefers the eggs of fry most of all, therefore it very quickly minimizes the number of other species in the reservoir. Very often, where this species settles, in a year or two other fish no longer remain. Rotan breeds only in summer, females lay their eggs on the lower part of the leaves of aquatic plants. Most often, spawning occurs in the thickets of piles, nuggets and water lilies. The number of eggs in one such clutch is about 10 thousand. Rotan - fish is very tenacious. It can survive even where other species, including carp and tench, die.
Today rotan is an inhabitantalmost all reservoirs of Russia with the exception of the Crimean peninsula. But perhaps its imminent appearance in these places. It has been noticed that in those reservoirs where perch and pike are active, rotan cannot take a leading position. These species do not allow him to multiply strongly and eat caviar of peaceful fish. But in ponds and lakes, where one crucian lives, rotan very quickly mastered and becomes the master of the situation. Most often, this voracious fish is the only inhabitant of small reservoirs with very harsh living conditions. This is a stagnant career, overgrown with mud, overgrown ponds. Rotan is able to transfer a critical lack of oxygen and complete freezing of the reservoir in the winter time just as well.
Rotan - fish, catching which can bring a lotpleasure. The largest individuals keep under the cover of duckweed or under the wide leaves of the water lily. This behavior is absolutely unusual for gobies. With a strong overgrowing of the reservoir, they are looking for glades or windows among aquatic vegetation. Such places can be made artificially, even with the help of a regular shelf. Rotan are not shy at all. To a place free from vegetation, they fly very quickly, they are not embarrassed by human presence. Another interesting feature is noticed. Rotan loves red and white float. The reasons for this are not clear. But the fishermen have noticed that it is he who attracts the attention of brisk fish.
Here is such an interesting rotan fish. Photos of her can be seen in this article. This fish has a personality and is undeservedly not popular with professional anglers.
