Nghe An people caught another 'giant' 1.6m long fish
(Baonghean.vn) - A "giant" 1.6 m long, 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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| The 16 kg catfish was caught by residents of Con Cuong district on the afternoon of September 21 and sold for VND15 million. 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 fish is considered a specialty of the Western region of Nghe An. The meat of the 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 often lives in caves and nooks 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./.