The Da River monster fell into the fishermen's net, people flocked to see

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A catfish, also known as the king's fish, weighing up to nearly 30 kg and 1.2 m long, was caught by fishermen in the Da River and brought to Hanoi in 2022. The catfish has the scientific name Bagarius and lives in deep waters with many rapids and fast-flowing water.

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At the end of May 2018, a " sea monster " of the catfish species, about 2 meters long and weighing nearly 100kg, was caught by fishermen and brought to a restaurant in Hanoi. It was sold for up to 1 million VND/kg.

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In June 2017, a 1.5m long, 10kg Da River flower eel was purchased by the owner of a Da River specialty fish dealer in Hanoi from a fisherman for 45 million VND.

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In May 2017, an angler in Hoa Binh unexpectedly caught a 41kg black carp in Song Da Lake in Thung Lai Commune, Cao Phong District, Hoa Binh Province.

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On July 2, 2018, a group of fishermen fishing on the Da River (flowing through Son La province) caught a giant catfish weighing 22kg and measuring more than 1m long.

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On the morning of November 6, 2016, Mr. Lo Van Phanh (Dien Bien) caught a catfish weighing about 28 kg and 1.5 meters long on the Da River in the area of Hang Tom bridge, Muong Lay town, Dien Bien province.

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The giant fried fish's head is jagged like a rotten log, its body is smooth, and its color is strangely patchy. Fried fish is considered a rare item used as a tribute to kings and lords in ancient times.

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On June 18, 2015, Mr. Kieu Huu Tho - a restaurant owner in Hanoi bought a "giant" catfish measuring 1.5m long and weighing 40kg. This rare "sea monster" was caught by a local resident in the Trung Ha bridge area (Ba Vi, Hanoi) - where the Red River and the Da River intersect.

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A giant catfish weighing over 25kg was caught by locals on the Da River and was bought by Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hoa, a wholesaler specializing in selling forest specialties in Dinh Thon, Nam Tu Liem District (Hanoi) on March 24, 2016.

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Close-up of a fried fish, also known as a king's fish, weighing nearly 30 kg and measuring 1.2 m long, brought from Hoa Binh to Hanoi by Mr. Le Sy Long, owner of a restaurant, in early November 2017.