People caught 2 giant fish on Lam River, sold for more than 30 million VND
(Baonghean.vn) - Two eel fish weighing more than 30 kg were recently purchased by a restaurant owner in Con Cuong district (Nghe An) from two fishermen on Lam river for more than 30 million VND.
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| The giant catfish weighs 17 kg and is 1.7 m long. Photo: Bao Han |
On September 22, Mr. Bui Van Tam - in block 5, Con Cuong town, Con Cuong district said that he had just bought 2 pigs.giant fishfor more than 30 million VND.
One weighed 17 kg and was 1.7 m long and was caught by a local named Su on the Lam River in the Khe Bo area of Tuong Duong district. The other weighed 15 kg and was nearly 1.5 m long and was caught by a local named Hoa in the Vuc Bong area, Bong Khe commune, Con Cuong district.
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| The echidnas usually live in rock crevices in rivers and streams. Photo: Bao Han |
Catfish is considered a specialty of the region.Western Nghe AnThese fish usually live in the rock crevices in rivers and streams. During the rainy season, the water from upstream flows down, so people fishing on the Lam River often catch these giant fish.
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| Giant anchovies are valuable and popular with diners. Photo: Bao Han |
The meat of the fish is considered to be very rich and chewy, with few bones, delicious, and high nutritional value, so it is very popular with diners and they are willing to pay a high price, from 1,000,000 - 1,100,000 VND/kg.
