Lake Buhi and the World’s Smallest Commercially Harvested Fish

LAKE BUHI

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Lake Buhi is a lake found in Buhi, Camarines Sur in the Philippines. It has an area of 18 square kilometers (6.9 square miles) and has an average depth of 8 meters (26 ft). The lake lies in the valley formed by two ancient volcanoes, Mount Iriga (also known as Mount Asog) and Mount Malinao. It was created in 1641, when an earthquake caused a side of Mount Asog to collapse. The resulting landslide created a natural dam that blocked the flow of nearby streams. Another theory suggests that it was created by the eruption of Mt. Asog, which is now dormant.

The lake is famous since it is one of the few bodies of water that contains the sinarapan fish which is the world’s smallest commercially harvested fish. Read More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Buhi

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Lake Buhi is a unique tropical lake serving as home of the world’s smallest commercial fish The lake provides for many uses such as fishery, navigation, water reservoir for irrigation, hydroelectric power and domestic water supply. This 1,800 hectare freshwater lake sits in the valley between two ancient volcanos, Mt. Malimas and Mt. Iriga. The lake was formed in 1641 when a strong earthquake caused the side of Mt. Iriga to collapse, forming a natural dam on small streams (Q). Read More: http://wldb.ilec.or.jp/data/databook_html/asi/asi-20.html

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The Lake showcases an enchanting beauty with its undulating mountain slopes and long stretches of shoreline. The major economic activities in Buhi are agriculture and fishing, both of which depend greatly on the lake’s resources.

Lake Buhi is famous since it is one of the few bodies of water that contains the Sinarapan (Mistichthys luzonensis) which is recorded in the Guiness World Record as the world’s smallest commercial fish. Sinarapan measures only around 2.1 – 2.4 mm long or smaller than a ten centavo coin.

The name Sinarapan came from the word “sarap” which refers to the fine net used for fishing. Read More: http://boinun.org/en/lake-buhi

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