Giant fish weighing nearly 22 kg in Con Cuong

(Baonghean.vn) -On the morning of September 1, a fisherman on Lam River caught a nearly 2 meter long, 22 kg fish and sold it to a restaurant in Con Cuong for more than 20 million VND.

Due to the impact of recent heavy rains, the water level of Lam River has risen. This is also an opportunity for fishermen to catch many types of specialty fish such as catfish, loach and especially scad.

The fish weighs nearly 22 kg. Photo: Minh Hanh

On the morning of September 1, Mr. Bui Van Tam - owner of Tam Lan restaurant - hotel, block 5, Con Cuong town, bought a giant eel fish nearly 2 meters long and weighing nearly 22 kg. Mr. Tam said that the fish was caught by a fisherman on the Lam River, bordering Tuong Duong and Ky Son. His family bought this giant eel fish for more than 20 million VND.

The fish is nearly 2 meters long. Photo: Ba Hau

Catfish is considered the most valuable seafood in Western Nghe An, with a market price of over 850,000 VND/kg.

The fish was sold for over 20 million VND. Photo: Minh Hanh

The eel fish has a long, tapered body, a round body, a head with long whiskers, and few bones. This fish species often lives in caves and crevices where water flows. Each kilogram of eel fish costs from 800,000 to 1 million VND depending on the weight of the fish. The bigger the fish, the higher the price. To catch eel fish, people have to use a hook or use a barb to skewer the fish. Eel fish can be grilled, steamed with lemongrass or cooked in bamboo shoot soup...

Minh Hanh - Ba Hau