Oriental Fire Dragon, the species most resembling a dragon and extremely rare and valuable.
In myths of both the East and West, the dragon figure appears as a representation of the ultimate power, and the dragon has always been shrouded in mystery. Humans have always been curious about dragons, and there has been ongoing debate about whether dragons actually existed. However, we can find many animals similar to dragons in nature, such as salamanders are considered the most dragon-like species.
In the wild of China, there is a very rare oriental salamander called Six-Horn Dragon Fish, because of its magnificent appearance, it is called China Fire Dragon. Some reptile enthusiasts also raise other types of salamanders at home, but it is important to note that this China Fire Dragon is not an ordinary salamander. It belongs to a national protected animal, and it is also poisonous, so artificial breeding is only for viewing purposes.
They mainly live in hilly areas with altitudes of 200 to 1200 meters, especially at the foot of the mountains and streams are their favorite living places. Earthworms, algae and other small animals are the main food of oriental salamanders. This salamander has very strict requirements for water quality. However, with the increasingly severe water pollution, the number of oriental salamanders is rapidly declining. The number of oriental salamanders in the wild is extremely rare, and it is rarely possible to detect the entity.
Oriental salamanders move very slowly. As a semi-aquatic animal, whether on land or underwater, the oriental salamander can only move using its four short toes. However, the oriental salamander is very powerful in that, although its speed is slow, but its tail is like an accelerator, which can make it move faster in muddy places.
This salamander is about 8 centimeters long, its back is mostly black, and its abdomen is mostly fire red and scattered black spots. The surface has no scales, and it has a long tail. Don't look at the fire dragon's body is small, its toxicity is not low at all. There is a very dangerous bacterium in its glands, which generates a toxin, which is the familiar pufferfish toxin.
The danger of this toxin is needless to say, no less than the venom of the five-step snake. In the wild, when the fire dragon is attacked, it will quickly secrete this toxin. The fire dragon also has its own rules in its lifestyle. Generally, the fire dragon is active in the evening, and occasionally shows its face on the water surface to breathe during the day. They don't have a hibernation habit, so they can be seen in the water bottom all year round.
Such a magical creature is now mostly raised artificially. This little animal with a dragon-like appearance is indeed very wonderful. Some people even think it is very similar to the white crocodile.
