Monster 25 Kg fish caught from Mahanadi River in Boudh district

According to reports, Sripati Behera, a local fisherman of Tutusinga village under Sadar block had gone fishing in the morning when the monster fish was caught in his net.

As word spread, people from nearby areas thronged the river bank to catch a glimpse of the giant fish. The fish which locals call ‘Buda’ resembled catfish.

Behera had gone fishing in the nearby Mahanadi River early morning today when a huge the fish was trapped in his net.

Behera set the price of the fish at Rs. 5,500 and it was sold in the nearby market. After the news spread, locals from Tutusinga village and nearby areas gathered to see the giant fish.

Prior to that in June, Behera had caught a huge fish weighing around 40 kg from Mahanadi river and sold it at Rs 10,000 in a local market.

Earlier October 2, an exotic and expensive variety of fish, locally known as Teleia, was caught by a fisherman in Chandanipal area of Dhamra in Bhadrak district.