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Price of 3 fish is Rs 63,000: Keerai fish brings a jackpot to fishermen
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News18•13-10-2026, 12:07
Price of 3 fish is Rs 63,000: Keerai fish brings a jackpot to fishermen
- •Fishermen from Pamban North coast in Ramanathapuram district ventured into the sea for fishing using country boats.
- •Three giant yellow-tail Keerai fish were unexpectedly caught in the net of a single country boat fisherman.
- •Each fish weighed over 100 kg, and all three together weighed a massive total of over 350 kg.
- •A fish trader from Kerala purchased these rare deep-sea fish at Rs 180 per kg, totaling Rs 63,000.
- •Fishermen stated that these fish were driven ashore by strong wind speeds and are highly demanded in Kerala.
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Three giant yellow-tail Keerai fish were caught in a country boat fisherman's net in Ramanathapuram district and were sold to a Kerala trader for Rs. 63,000 at a rate of Rs. 180 per kg.
Each of the three Keerai fish weighed over 100 kg, bringing their combined total weight to more than 350 kg.
Because Keerai fish live in the deep sea, they are typically driven ashore by strong wind speeds and end up in fishermen's nets. They are exported to Kerala because fish lovers there eagerly consume them.
