[Explanation] In order to welcome the Year of the Rabbit, Nanjing Underwater World recently introduced more than 100 "rabbit fish" to share a New Year blessing with citizens and tourists.
[Explanation] Wang Jianwei, director of the Aquarium Department of Nanjing Underwater World, told reporters that the reason why this fish is called "rabbit fish" is because their lips are very similar.
[Same period] Wang Jianwei, Director of the Aquarium Department of Nanjing Underwater World
Our (Nanjing) Underwater World specially introduced a group of "rabbit fish" to greet the Year of the Rabbit. Their (their) lips are similar to those of rabbits, and they are all garlic clove mouths. They (theirs) are mainly distributed in the South China Sea and the West China Sea. Pacific Ocean.
[Explanation] Wang Jianwei said that "rabbit fish" also has a pair of sapphire-like eyes, which are very beautiful.
"Rabbit fish" mainly eat marine algae, and occasionally eat some small fish and shrimp.
[Same period] Wang Jianwei, Director of the Aquarium Department of Nanjing Underwater World
It (they) mainly feed on some seaweed and small fish and shrimps at the bottom of the (ocean). The overall color of the "rabbit fish" is light green, with spots all over its body. It's easy to tell.
Its eyes are also different from those of other marine fishes, with a color like sapphire blue.
[Explanation] It is reported that Nanjing Underwater World is a large-scale marine life exhibition project that integrates popular science education, viewing and entertainment. During the Spring Festival this year, Nanjing Underwater World also launched the "Animal New Year's New Year's Rabbit's Good Luck" Spring Festival garden activity.
Reporter Ge Yong reports from Nanjing, Jiangsu
Responsible editor: [Luo Pan]