Arenas in Cidra in Municipio de Cidra, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)

Tucunar / Chopa

Cidra Mirador Elalago

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2023

1. Tucunar / Chopa Marker

Inscription.
Tucunar
El tucunar es oriundo del Amazonas. En 1967, fue introducido a Puerto Rico, cortesía del Gobierno Colombiano, para fomentar la pesca deportiva en nuestros embalses. Es robusto, agresivo y más voraz que la lobina. Es un excelente pez deportivo. Se captura en orillas llanas, durante horas de sol. En algunas ocasiones, pican durante todo el día. Su dieta la comonen camarones, insectos, sardina y otros peces.

Chopa
Se alimenta de hierbas y pequeños caracoles. Además, suele aprovechar los frutos que abunden en los enbalses, como pomarrosas, guineos, guayabas y chinas. En general, habita en aguas llanas con vegetación, árboles o troncos sumergidos. Generalmente, es capturada por pescadores de orilla. Les sirve de alimento a especies de mayor valor deportivo, como la lobina.

[English translation:]
Tucunar
The tucunar is native to the Amazon. In 1967, it was introduced to Puerto Rico, courtesy of the Colombian government, to promote sport fishing in our reservoirs. It is robust, aggressive and more voracious than the bass. It is an excellent sport fish.
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It is captured on flat banks, during daylight hours. Sometimes they itch throughout the day. Their diet consists of shrimp, insects, sardines and other fish.

Chopa
It feeds on grasses and small snails. Additionally, it usually takes advantage of fruit that abounds in the reservoirs, such as rose apples, bananas, guavas and Chinese fruit. In general, it lives in flat water with vegetation, trees or submerged logs. Generally, it is caught by shore fishermen. It serves as food for species that are used for sportfishing, particularly bass.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Sports • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 18° 10.581′ N, 66° 9.029′ W. Marker is in Cidra in Municipio de Cidra, Puerto Rico. It is in Arenas. Marker is on Calle Antonio R. Barcelo (Puerto Rico Route 172) 0.2 kilometers west of Puerto Rico Route 787, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle Antonio R Barcelo 400, Cidra PR 00739, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lago de Cidra (here, next to this marker); Reconocimiento al Veterano Cidreño (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); En Honor al Peon Caminero (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); "El Pan Nuestro"
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2023

2. Tucunar / Chopa Marker
(approx. 7.2 kilometers away); Fundación de la Ciudad (approx. 7.2 kilometers away); Hallazgos Arqueológicos (approx. 7.3 kilometers away); Jesús Ríos Robles (approx. 7.3 kilometers away); Réplicas de Osamentas de Niños y Familias (approx. 7.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cidra.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.