Waxdick turns 60: The grand master of the sturgeon in the oceanum celebrates anniversary!
Waxdick turns 60: The grand master of the sturgeon in the oceanum celebrates anniversary!
In Stralsund there is a very special fish that is a living piece of history for many: the waxdick. At almost 60 years, he has set up a respectable retirement record, because this sturgeon is part of the oldest fish in the Ozeaneum Stralsund. His exciting life story begins in 1968 when the approximately 50 cm long fish was caught by Usedomer fishermen. At that time, his age was estimated for about three years. After his arrival in the Maritime Museum, he lived there until 2008 when he moved to his new home in the Ozeaneum, where he was transported to his new pool since then, how [Uckermarkurier] (http://www.uckermarkurier.de/regional/mecklenburg-vorpommern/ging-zu-tr-zt- ins-tetz-dieser-fisch-schwieb-seit--aelte-fisch-des-Meeresmuseums-3674313) reported.
Nowadays the Waxdick is fed with a delicious mixture of shrimp, mussels and calms and has reached a weight of an estimated 30 kg with a length of about 2.50 m. A very nice chunk! Those who are not only fascinated by the appearance of the fish, but also of their habits, will enjoy a special feeding on Tuesdays at 1.30 p.m., in which the divers rise directly into the pool to ensure that the waxdick and its fellow species receive enough food. Visitors can even observe how the interference stumbles their mouths several centimeters to snap the delicacies, as holiday news reports.
an important member of the disruptive family
The Waxdick is not only an older gentleman in the oceanum, he also has the privilege to be recognized as a fish of the year 2014. This makes him a well -known and popular attraction in the region. In addition, the Waxdick indicates a critical situation, because all types of interference to which it belongs are threatened with extinction worldwide. In Germany, two types of interference were once native to the European sturgeon and the Atlantic sturgeon. These turned into the gallant fish that they are today and were able to achieve large lengths of up to three meters, as Wikipedia.
But the dangers for the sturge are diverse. Overfishing, habitat destruction and illegal caviar production are some of the main threats that affect these impressive fish. The exact age of the Waxdick is determined by special hearing stones, which only allow an age determination after his death. But for the time being, this imposing sturgeon lives in the river fluid basin, surrounded by other fish species such as blue and Baltic Sea snacks, and enjoys the best health.
A solemn event is about to
An anniversary is in the starting blocks: for 2028 a celebration for the 60th anniversary of the move in the Waxdick is planned. It turns out that this fish is more than just a simple resident of the oceanum. He embodies history, nature conservation and the hope of a better future for its kind. Visitors to the oceanum are invited to be inspired by the diversity of the sea creatures and at the same time to raise awareness of the need for nature conservation.
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