JIWANI: A fisherman in the Jiwani area of Gwadar became rich overnight after he caught a rare croaker Fish weighing 48 kilogrammes and sold it for millions in an auction.
According to details, a sowa (locally called kiri) fish got stuck in the net of the fisherman. It was later said to have sold for a whopping Rs8.64 million in an auction.
The sowa fish comes close to the shores of Jiwani and adjacent seas in the summer for breeding. The rare croaker fish is said to be of great commercial importance and demand for it is high in some Asian and European countries.
What makes this species rare is the air bladder it has that is used in the manufacturing of surgical goods. Stitches used for healing internal organs are made from its air bladder.
“Sua meat is not typically eaten but used for medicinal purposes only,” said Abdur Rahim Baloch, assistant director for environment at the Gwadar Development Authority. Three days ago, a similar fish was caught from the sea of Jiwani and it was sold for Rs780,000.
