“Pez Pajarito” Birdfish can be found at Isla de La Piedra Mazatlan

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In 2019, the cost of this type of fish was 30 to 50 pesos per kilo, today it is worth 100 pesos

Mazatlan, Sinaloa. Although its arrival is in the first days of May, the little bird fish ” Pez Pajarito” already begins to be caught by fishermen from Mazatlan during the nights of this month.

Resultado de imagen de pez pajarito mazatlan

The merchant, Jesús Cisneros Murillo, indicated that it is between 10 and 15 kilos of this species that are caught by the networks of seamen who work in the Mazatlan bay.

He clarified, it is only one fisherman who makes this type of catch, since not everyone goes out to look for it because there are few quantities that are presented before the season.

Resultado de imagen de pez pajarito isla de la piedra

Currently, the little bird fish is caught by pangueros in the bay that is in the Marmol syndicate, a town that is located north of the municipality.

Last Monday they brought me 10 kilos and yesterday they brought me 5, and then it quickly sells for being a fresh product, which has just been taken out of the sea, which the customers like. 

Jesus Cisneros

Resultado de imagen de pez pajarito isla de la piedra

Despite not being a season, he acknowledged, there are times of the year in which the species is extracted as it has happened in the last two weeks, which surprises not only the fishermen but the general public.

Resultado de imagen de pez pajarito isla de la piedra

Cisneros Murillo recalled that the sea specimen disappeared between 3 and 4 years, a situation that surprised everyone, due to the abundance it previously had in the region.

Resultado de imagen de pez pajarito isla de la piedra

In 2019, he said, the birdfish season was very good, as there were records of up to 200 kilos per panga, although currently, it is worth up to 100 pesos per kilo.

Resultado de imagen de pez pajarito mazatlan

Facts

” PEZ PAJARITO “

15 kilos of bird fish are caught by fishermen every day.

100 pesos cost the kilo of bird fish.

In the Embarcadero at Stone Island already there is little birdfish. 

Source: sol de mazatlan

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