Ghibort | Facts & Information

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Ghibort | Discover Fascinating Facts and Information About Ghibort

The ghibort (Gymnocephalus cernua) is part of the percid family. In Romania it can be found in all the larger rivers, starting with the characteristic area of mrena and up to the Danube River in the Black Sea.

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The Chamois - Mysteries of an Incredible Animal in the Wilderness

In the heart of the Carpathian Mountains, there lives a mysterious and extraordinary animal called the Chamois. It belongs to the mammal family and is known for its unique characteristics and fascinating behavior. The discovery and study of this animal have allowed us to enter a new world, full of mysteries and fascination.

One remarkable aspect of the Chamois is its distinctive physical appearance. It has a massive, strong, and muscular body, entirely covered in thick fur, which provides protection against the strong cold in the mountain region where it lives. The Chamois can reach a height of about 1.5 meters and a length of about 3 meters, and its weight can easily exceed 1000 kilograms. It is said that its bone and muscle structure are exceptionally powerful, making it one of the strongest mammals in the world.

The Chamois is known for its shy and reserved nature. It lives in small groups, in isolated and hard-to-reach areas, far from the curious eyes. These groups are led by a strong leader called the alpha. Generally, communication among its members is done through low and shrill sounds, providing an efficient method of coordination when searching for food or feeling threatened by predators.

The Chamois's diet mainly consists of vegetation, such as grass and plants, but it occasionally does not refuse to feed on small wild animals, such as rodents. To obtain food, these creatures move slowly and leisurely through wooded areas, using their instinctive abilities to find suitable sources of food. There have also been observations where the Chamois resorts to fighting predators to protect its territory or defend its offspring.

A spectacular element in the behavior of the Chamois is its distinct way of marking its territory. These animals can do so through a strong and distinctive smell, secreted by special glands on their tail. Thus, the territory of each Chamois is protected and signaled to other members of the group. This marking behavior ensures limited disturbance of their living space.

An interesting characteristic of the Chamois is its ability to adapt and survive in such a harsh environment. Although they are wild animals, there are also known cases of Chamois being domesticated and raised in captivity. However, this process is challenging and requires special attention because the Chamois requires a suitable environment and plenty of space to feel safe and comfortable.

However, the future of these wonderful animals is threatened by the loss of their natural habitat and illegal hunting. We must ensure that our actions do not endanger the existence of these beautiful creatures and contribute to their conservation and protection.

To unveil all the mysteries and secrets of the Chamois, researchers continue to carry out extensive studies and intensive research. Intriguing and surprising at the same time, this animal has captured the fascination and admiration of people around the world. We hope that future discoveries will help us better understand this unique species and contribute to its protection. The Chamois is certainly one of the most amazing animals that remind us of the beauty and diversity of the natural world.

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It lives in large numbers in ponds near the Danube, in Danube, Olt, Mures, Crisuri, Somes, Timis, Bega, as well as in many lakes (Snagov, Cernica, Caldarusani, Zau De Campie etc.).

It occurs in many ponds and ponds, even in farms, where it is considered an undesirable species, consuming carp eggs and larvae.

Ghibort is found both in freshwater lakes near the Sea coast, and in semi-saline water lakes in the same region.

Ghibort Food

The ghibort feeds on benthic animals (which live on the bottom of the water), besides insects, insect larvae, Bream, crayfish, snails and shells, eats Roe and fish brood, with predilection the ROE of the hall and carp, and in general, the brood of all peaceful species of fish.

For this reason, in places where it breeds, it causes significant damage. In Carp farms ghibort is very harmful! Being itself a small fish, the ghibort is often the food of the Pike and the halls.

They are a little wary of him, because if the ghibort manages to stretch the spines of the dorsal fin when it is in the mouth of the pike or salaul, it can even cause the death of that fish.

Therefore, before swallowing the ghibort, the Pike is used to killing it by squeezing it strongly in the jaws.

Ghibort Features

The color of the ghibort varies depending on the colors prevailing in the natural environment where it lives. The back is greenish-brown or gray-green, the sides also greenish, with some yellowish shades, while the belly is yellowish-white.

On the upper half of the body, randomly spread or constituted in strings, black-brown dots are distinguished. Such points are found on the dorsal and caudal fins, where they form 4-7 strings. The sides of live specimens can sometimes iridescent metallic, with greenish-lilac shades.

The pectoral fins and ventral fin are colorless, transparent, in general, the coloration of the specimens coming from the backwaters is darker than that of the ghiborths coming from the rivers. The sting caused by the spines in the dorsal fin is extremely painful and can become infected.

Ghibort is a small fish with an average length of 12-15 cm, rarely 30-32 cm. The average weight in the waters of our country is 250-300 g, rarely exceeding 350 g.

Ghibort lives in rivers and freshwater lakes in lowland regions, less often in hilly waters. It can not be found in fast streams and with cold water from the mountains.

As a rule, it stands near the banks, where the depth of the water is not great, so it warms up faster, and where at the same time there is more abundant food. Ghibort, like salaul, can also be found in deeper places in lakes and ponds, with the bed covered by sand or clay.

It also hides in the shallows dug by the currents under the steeper banks. It does not like excessive sunlight, which is why on sunny days the fish swims less, is more inactive, rests, starting in search of food once evening, when it becomes more active, more mobile.

It is a fish that is maintained in smaller or larger cards, often grouping by age categories.

Reproduction Ghibort

Ghibort is an extremely prolific fish. Reaches sexual maturity at the age of 2-3 years.

Between March and April, before the start of water overflows especially in puddles, they migrate in very large groups to spawning sites.

Each female lays about 50000-120000 small eggs (with a diameter of 0.8-0.9 mm), yellow color.

The small waist and the fact that it has a lot of bones are reasons why the ghibort is not sought by fishermen.

Its meat is tasty, especially for the preparation of fish soup.

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