Mountainous people in Nghe An caught a giant fish
(Baonghean.vn) - The owner of a restaurant in Block 5 of Con Cuong town (Nghe An) said that he had just bought a giant catfish measuring 1.6m long and weighing 14kg, caught by a resident in the mountainous district of Ky Son on the Lam River.
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| A 1.6m long, 14kg fish was caught on the Lam River. Photo: Ba Hau. |
The fisherman named Lien who caught the giant fish said, this morningOn April 6, while fishing on Lam River, in Ky Son district, I unexpectedly caught a 1.6 m long, 14 kg fish.
Mr. Lien shared that he has been fishing for many years but this was the first time he caught such a big fish. He then sold the fish to a restaurant in Con Cuong town for more than 10 million VND.
The scad fish is one of the specialties of the Lam River. However, according to fishermen, this fish is becoming increasingly scarce due to frequent hunting and fishing.
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| The scad fish is one of the specialty fish in the Western region of Nghe An; it currently costs from 800,000 - 1,000,000 VND/kg, depending on the weight of the fish. Photo by Ba Hau |
The eel fish has a long, tapered, round body, a head with long whiskers, and few bones. This fish species often lives in caves and crevices where water flows. To catch the eel fish, people have to use a hook or use a barb to skewer the fish. The eel fish is often prepared in the following dishes: grilled, steamed with lemongrass or cooked in bamboo shoot soup...
The eel fish is considered the most valuable in Western Nghe An, with a market price ranging from 800,000 to 1 million VND/kg, depending on the weight of the fish; the bigger the fish, the higher the price.
