Vijayawada, July 28: Fishermen from Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district caught a giant fish, weighing approximately 1,500 kg, in the sea off the state's coast on Sunday. Fishermen, who had ventured into the sea three days ago, returned at Gilakaladindi in Machilipatnam of Krishna, with the giant fish, called Teku fish by locals.
Astonished to find the big catch in their net, the fishermen sought assistance to bring it out. A crane was called to pull it out. Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 19 Indian Fishermen With Two Trawlers Near Delft Island in Palk Bay, Says Tamil Nadu Fishermen Association (Watch Video).
Fishermen Catch Giant Fish
1.5 ton fish
Fishermen, who ventured into sea at Gilakaladindi in Machilipatnam 3 days ago, returned with a 1500 kgs fish. The teku fish was brought out with help of a crane.
Traders from Chennai are reported to have bought it from the Fishermen.#AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/B43tnMQxxr
— P Pavan (@PavanJourno) July 28, 2024
Huge Shark Caught in Andhra Pradesh
Giant whale shark caught by fishermen in Andhra Pradesh's Machilipatnam.
The whale shark weighed approximately 1,500 kgs. It was later purchased by some traders in Chennai. #AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/XefJgcZvfs
— Vani Mehrotra (@vani_mehrotra) July 29, 2024
A large number of locals gathered to have a close look at the fish. Curious villagers were seen taking photographs and videos on their mobile phones. Fish Prasadam 2024: Distribution of Fish Medicine for Asthma Patients Begins in Telangana’s Hyderabad.
Traders from Chennai reported to have bought the fish from fishermen. In 2020, a giant stingray fish, weighing approximately three tonnes, was captured by fishermen in the same district.
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