A fisherman's life depends on the catch he makes and this one from Jharkhand just made the biggest one!
A local fisherman in Dhanbad caught an alligator gar. It is a fish that has a normal body but its mouth resembles an alligator. Local fishermen in Amlatand village of Govindpur block in Dhanbad are calling the fish, 'Crocodile fish'.
On October 17, a local angler caught the alligator gar when he was fishing with the other local fishermen. When he made the catch and pulled it out, his fellow fishermen were taken aback and shocked to see the fish that they had never seen before.?
The fish has long sharp teeth and predatory instincts - it can also attack human beings if it wants to. The local fishermen placed a piece of wood in the alligator gar's jaw to prevent any mishaps from happening. However, the fish broke the wood into pieces within a few seconds. Now, people are staying away from the creature.?
But since it is a fish never seen before by the villagers, people from nearby villagers are coming in large numbers to have a look at it. Even the locals are enjoying the sight of something so different.?
Local angler Joria has kept the fish in a jar at his home.
¡°As usual, we were fishing at the pond situated in our village. On that day, I found this crocodile fish in my net. We were stunned to see this creature. We immediately put it in a bucket and came back to our home,¡± Jaria said.
The villagers reached out to authorities to help them find rehabilitation of the fish. According to experts, alligator gars can kill every other fish in the lake as they eat small fish, crabs, turtles, birds and small mammals. They can grow beyond 10 feet long and weigh up to 350 pounds.
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