Nghe An people caught another 'giant' 1.6m long eel
(Baonghean.vn) - A "giant" 1.6 m long and 16 kg fish was caught by a local on Lam River in the area of Vuc Bong Strait, Bong Khe Commune, Con Cuong District.
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| A 16 kg catfish was caught by residents of Con Cuong district on the afternoon of September 21 and sold for 15 million VND. Photo: Bao Han |
On the afternoon of September 21, a restaurant owner in Con Cuong town (Con Cuong district) said that the restaurant had just bought a "giant" 1.6 m long, 16 kg fish caught by a local on the Lam River. The restaurant bought the fish for nearly 15 million VND.
The eel fish is considered a specialty of the Western region of Nghe An. The meat of the eel fish is rich, chewy, delicious, has few bones, and high nutritional value, so it is favored by diners and bought at high prices from 900,000 - 1 million VND/kg.
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| To catch eel, people often use a hook or a spear. Photo: Bao Han |
The eel is a freshwater fish with smooth skin, a long, round body, and a head with long whiskers. This fish usually lives in caves and crevices where the water flows rapidly. To catch a large eel, people have to use a hook, net, or use a spear to catch the fish./.
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