Unexpectedly caught a yellow catfish suspected to be the rarest species in the world

(Baonghean.vn) -On the morning of November 6, while fishing in a ditch near his house, Mr. Dang Van Loi (21 years old, Thai Loc hamlet, Nghi Thai commune, Nghi Loc district) unexpectedly caught a catfish with a strange yellow color, suspected to be the rarest yellow catfish in the world.

Mr. Dang Van Loi and the yellow catfish he just caught.

The catfish weighs about 1kg, 60cm long, like all other catfish, this fish has smooth skin, has 8 whiskers, of which 2 are large whiskers, 6 are small whiskers.

The biggest difference here is the color of the fish, it is golden yellow and not black like regular catfish.

The yellow catfish weighs about 1kg and is 60cm long.

After learning that Mr. Loi caught a strange yellow catfish, many people came to see it. Many people believe that this could be the rarest yellow catfish in the world, with the scientific name Clarias cavernicola. The appearance rate of yellow catfish is 1/1,000,000 fish, the original yellow catfish only appears in a cave in Namibia (Africa), so it is very difficult to explain why Mr. Loi caught a yellow catfish here.

Many people also believe that the catfish has a strange yellow color, possibly due to albinism (a common mutation in catfish that causes them to lose color on their bodies).

The place where Mr. Loi caught the yellow catfish.

Many people believe that the yellow catfish that Mr. Loi caught is the rarest species in the world.

Mr. Loi shared: “When I first caught it, the fish had a beautiful golden color, but after I brought it home and put it in fresh water for a few hours, it turned a pale yellow color. In this ditch, many people come to fish every day, but this is the first time I have caught a catfish with such a strange golden color.”

Currently in Vietnam, only three people have caught the strange yellow catfish, including Mr. Loi, one in Hau Giang and one in Ho Chi Minh City. Mr. Loi said he will keep the fish as a pet.

Wang Yun