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Argus News - Rare Species 'Telia Fish' Sold For Rs 25 lakh In Paradip

Rare Species 'Telia Fish' Sold For Rs 25 lakh In Paradip

By: Utkalika Mohanty

Odisha| Mon, Dec 11 | 1:36 am

Rare Species 'Telia Fish' Sold For Rs 25 lakh In Paradip

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17 Telia Fish, which is a rare species was sold for Rs 25 Lakh in a auction in Paradip on Monday morning.
 

Paradip, Dec 11: 17 Telia Fish, which is a rare species was sold for Rs 25 Lakh in a auction in Paradip on Monday morning.

According to reports, a few fishermen from Paradip area had ventured to the sea yesterday night when a huge number of these rare fish fell in the fishing net. 

 A total of 17 fish were caught and weighing to be more than three quintal in weight.

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The fishermen later took it to the auction area and these 17 Telia fish were auctioned off at a whooping price of Rs. 25 lakh, said reports.

The intestines of the rare Telia fish is sold at high prices because it is used to manufacture drugs. Telia fish also contains a lot of maw, from which drugs are made which can also be sold abroad.

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