Warasubo: dumplings with “Aliens” (7 photos + 1 video)

Warasubo is a strange, dark fish from the goby family. She looks like a parasitic larva of an Alien that was mistakenly thrown into the ocean. Thank the gods, at least they are not so big - warasubo grow on average up to 30 centimeters in length.







Oh, Alien stuffed dumplings! My favorite dish!

But the face of the face, regardless of the size of the fish, remains terrifying!



Hello, I came to the alien casting. Tell me where to go?

The head of the warasubo is slightly wider than the rest of the body, but there are no eyes, no nose, no squirts, or other usual fish parts visible on it. Only the mouth! A wide mouth, studded with small sharp teeth, is all that remains of the once ordinary muzzle. Why did Pisces get so into minimalism? It's all about lifestyle. Alien fish have become exceptional recluses: for most of their lives, the warasubo sits in burrows. On the one hand, this is wonderful; fewer people will be scared when swimming in the ocean. On the other hand, this is precisely why the fish’s eyes were almost completely reduced. Who should you look out for if you've been sitting in the dark all your life?



Don't leave the room, don't make a mistake!

But the fish build noble mansions for themselves. The hole in which the warasubo lives is almost a meter deep and consists of several branch entrances. Each of them can become a lifesaver during low tide - alien fish build shelters off the very coasts of China, Korea and Japan.



And how to eat this?

But ebbs and flows are not fast things. What to do when the oxygen dissolved in water runs out? Breathe atmospheric oxygen! About an hour after the water has gone, the fish swim up to the exit, stick their snouts to the surface and take a breath. Air is trapped near the gills, where the blood is oxygenated.



Mmmm, a creepy worm-like fish in the mud. Looks appetizing!

It is not known for certain what prompted the fish to move to the coastline. According to one version, the Warasubo did this in order to capture the resource-rich tidal territory - you yourself probably know how much interesting things remain on the shore of a reservoir after low tide. In addition, in shallow water it is easier to hide from large predators - not everyone will want to flounder near the shore for a meal of dubious calorie content.



They are also eaten dried, like roach.

According to another version, alien fish dig in the shallows only during the breeding season, around June-August. Yes, some fish actually use depressions in the ground to spawn. However, in warasubo burrows there is too little oxygen even for one individual, not to mention an entire clutch.



And in local stores you can even buy some kind of brew with the taste of this fish.

We are not yet able to refute or confirm these theories, since science still does not know exactly how these strange creatures reproduce and what they prefer to eat. What we know today with 100% accuracy is that warasubo are edible. They are purposefully caught and sold in local markets. Strawfish make (according to the Japanese) very specific, but tasty snacks. Of course, it’s not every day that you can try Alien!