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| An angler in Hubei caught a black carp measuring more than 1 meter long and weighing about 50 kg. The fish had an unusual shape, with its spine curved into an "S" shape. (Photo: Nguoi dua tin) |
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| An old farmer passing by advised him to release the fish back into the water because it had suffered so much. The man decided to release the monster fish, so it could continue to survive in the wild. (Photo: Nguoi dua tin) |
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| Netizens were moved by the story and praised the fisherman’s kindness. Many speculated that the fish was deformed due to being electrocuted or traumatized as a child. (Photo: Nguoi dua tin) |
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| Some other opinions say that it could be infected with parasites or disease. This story highlights the negative impact of humans on river ecosystems. (Photo: Nguoi dua tin) |
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| Black carp (scientific name: Mylopharyngodon piceus) is a species of fish belonging to the Cyprinidae family, the only one in the genus Mylopharyngodon. (Photo: Wikipedia) |
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| The fish are farmed for food and medicine. Black carp can grow up to 1.5m in length and weigh up to 71kg. They feed on snails and mollusks. (Photo: FishBase) |
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| Together with grass carp, bighead carp and silver carp, they are considered one of the four important mixed-culture fish species in China and have been farmed for thousands of years. They are not widely distributed around the world. (Photo: Joel Sartore) |
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| In China, black carp is the most popular and expensive of the four farmed fish species, partly due to the fish's feed and diet. (Photo: BioLib) |
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