Firstelly (left) and his brother showing the fish that they netted on Nov 6.
SONG (Nov 9): A fisherman from Sungai Katibas here landed a massive Empurau fish (Tor tambroides) weighing 16.5 kilogrammes on Nov 6.
The fisherman Firstelly Anthony said he caught the fish with his brother in Sungai Katibas.
“The fish has been sold to a buyer at Song bazaar,” he added, without disclosing how much it was sold for.
Empurau is the most expensive fish in the country, priced between RM800 and RM1,000 per kilogramme (kg) for those weighing over 3kg.
Those under 3kg are priced between RM600 and RM800 per kg.
Wild Empuraus feed on riverine fruits such as ‘engkabang’ (Illipe nut), ‘ensurai’ (Dipterocarpus oblongifolius) that give the fish meat a distinctive and unique taste.