Giant catfish costs 10 million VND in Ky Son

(Baonghean.vn) – A 1.7m long, 15kg fish was caught by a fisherman on the upper Nam Non River flowing through My Ly commune and sold to a restaurant in Muong Xen town..

Rare 15kg eel in Nghe An. Photo: Ho Phuong

On the morning of June 12, Mr. Vu Tien Thanh, residing in Block 2 of Muong Xen town, said that his family had just bought a giant catfish for nearly 10 million VND from a fisherman in My Ly commune.

This special fish is 1.7m long and weighs 15kg. It was caught by a fisherman on the Nam Non River using a hook in the early morning of June 12, passing through the border commune of My Ly (Ky Son). "Those weighing from 3kg to 8kg are not difficult to buy, but those weighing more than 10kg are rare, because this type is very strong and smart" - Mr. Thanh said.

The eel fish is one of the fish species with high economic value in Western Nghe An. It is a catfish species, with a long body and few bones. When eaten, the meat is very fragrant and rich. It can be processed into many dishes such as: soup, grilled with betel leaves... This fish species often lives in caves in steep, strong-flowing rivers and streams.

The rare 'giant' fish is 1.7m long. Photo: Huu Vi

The price of this fish usually ranges from 400,000 to 800,000 VND/kg depending on the weight of the fish. In addition to the catfish, in the Western Nghe An region there are also species such as catfish, which are also catfish and live in areas with flowing water and have high economic value.

Phuong - Vi