Excitement in Argentina: beach strewn with penis fish
Anyone visiting the beach near the Argentine city of Río Grande needs to blink a few times. The entire beach is strewn with penis fish. And they look exactly like… Well, yes.
Or, well, exactly. A slightly bald version, admittedly. But you can still unmistakably recognize a male sex organ in them. They’re pink, with a sort of glans and a little nozzle, and can grow to a whopping 30 centimeters long. That last part is an exception to the similarities, though. At least, if you ask me. Anyway, take a close look at the photo and judge for yourself.
Asian delicacy
Penis fish are also known as pink spoon worms. Sounds a little cuter, don’t you think? They don’t show themselves very easily. They prefer to burrow into the seabed, where they secrete mucus and mainly enjoy all the tiny food particles they can find there. Precisely because they’re so shy—and therefore not easy to catch—Argentine fishermen are now so excited. Because guess what? The penis fish is a real delicacy in Asia. In Korea and Japan, people prefer to eat it raw, while the Chinese stir-fry them with vegetables. Sometimes they dry the fish and then add it to their dishes as a ground seasoning. I’ll be honest: none of the penis fish versions exactly gets me hot under the collar.
Bait
Penis fish don’t just fetch a fortune in Asia. They can also be used very effectively as bait for other fish. Sea bass, for example, feast on the delicacy. You probably understand why the fishermen flocked to the penis fish invasion in droves. If I were a fisherman, I’d be tempted too.
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Source: De Telegraaf
