Ig syujem, Lake Raro river fish

fish found in the river to lake raro

plural: ig syujemaa

Ig syujemaa are bright yellow fish that are found in the arm that leads into the inland sea Lake Raro. They live in the salty waters just before the inland sea itself, where the salt becomes hyperconcentrated and hard for life to live there. Ig syujemaa are widely fished and are a staple of the Raron diet.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Ig syujemaa are large fish that have bright yellow scales and fins.

Ecology and Habitats

They are found in the salty waters of the river that feeds into Lake Raro. They swim in large schools that go up and down the length of the river, never entering the sea or the lake itself.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Ig syujemaa live in large schools. There is no leader that directs their action, and they move together as a unit through the waters. The fish will stay together and face the same way against currents.

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Ig syujemaa are regularly fished for their delicious flesh. Common methods of preparation include:

• deboned and descaled then sauteed whole in fat and herbs
• filet baked in high temperature ovens for a crispy skin and flaky interior
• raw

Facial characteristics

The head of the fish is much larger than the body, almost a perfect sphere attached to their spines. This goofy appearance is commonly mimicked by Raron children.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Like most other fish, ig syujemaa have four eyes, two on either side of their head, that are capable of a very wide angle of vision.

Conservation Status

Least concern

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

The tops of their bodies show countershading, where they are lighter yellow on the bottom and a darker yellow, almost green, on the top. This helps protect them against predators while making it hard for prey to see them.

Geographic Distribution

• Lake Raro