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Locals in Kaohsiung were shocked after dozens of stingrays appeared overnight at a pond next to the famous Chengcing Lake. The fish arrived so suddenly and in such large numbers, that it is suspected they were dumped by a breeder. Kaohsiung says the stingrays will be removed, and the culprit fined up to NT$150,000 if found. Let’s hear more.

Member of public
Saw the stingrays
I saw them early in the morning. There were so many. I never saw any before, even when the water level was much lower.

Member of public
Conjecturing about stingrays
It must have been a breeder who dumped them here at night. They used to be very expensive, but now there’s no sales at all. The water is stagnant. If you release them here, they’ll die, because there’s no oxygen.

Huang Chi-yang
National Taiwan Ocean University
I assume they were raised in a farm, or artificially bred and then abandoned. They have undergone a long period of adaptation and evolution, so they’ve become true freshwater fish.

Kuo Ming-chin
Kaohsiung Animal Protection Office
The relevant authorities are handling the removal and the subsequent investigation. If it is found that someone released the animals, they could face a fine of up to NT$150,000.

Experts believe the fish may be hybrids of pearl stingrays and tricolor stingrays, which can live up to 15 years in captivity, much longer than wild stingrays, which typically survive between 6 and 9 years. Their size can range from 35 to 90 centimeters and more importantly, they have large appetites. Since they prey on native fish species, their presence could disrupt the local ecosystem. Authorities are continuing to monitor water quality, and if the stingrays are found to have been illegally released, officials will track down the culprits and impose fines.

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