Fishermen caught a large, rare eel on Lam River.
(Baonghean.vn) - A restaurant owner in Con Cuong town, Con Cuong district (Nghe An) just bought a rare large eel, many curious people came to see.
On October 23, a fisherman in Tuong Duong district sold an 11kg eel to a restaurant in Con Cuong district town for 10 million VND.
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| The eel is 1.5m long and weighs 11kg; caught in the upper Lam River, Tuong Duong district. Photo: Ba Hau |
Mr. Nguyen Van Tam - the person who bought the eel said that the fish was 1.5m long and was caught by fishermen on Lam River on October 23.
According to Mr. Tam, fishermen in mountainous districts of Nghe An such as Con Cuong, Tuong Duong, Ky Son often catch large eels during flood season, however eels weighing over 10kg are very rare.
"With a fish this big, the price is 1 million VND/kg, the bigger the fish, the higher the price" - Mr. Tam said.
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| Eel meat is firm and has high nutritional value, so it is popular with diners. Photo: Ba Hau |
Eel (also known as eel fish) is a freshwater fish with smooth skin, long, round body, long whiskers on the head, few bones. This fish often lives in caves and crevices where water flows. To catch eel, you must use a hook, net or use barbs to skewer the fish.
Eel has firm, delicious meat and high nutritional value, so it is popular with diners and they are willing to pay high prices to buy it.
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