Rare 8kg Black Jewfish Fetches High Price at Kuakata Fish Market
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KUAKATA, BANGLADESH — A local fisherman operating in the Bay of Bengal has struck it rich after landing a rare, prized “Kalo Poa” fish (locally known as “Lombu Poa”) weighing nearly eight kilograms. The highly sought-after catch was brought to the Alipur fishing port on Sunday afternoon, where it triggered intense bidding before being sold at auction for BDT 50,000.
Frequently referred to by marine experts and traders as the “Black Diamond” or “Datina,” this specific species is considered one of the rarest and most lucrative catches in the Bay of Bengal. The primary driver behind the fish’s astronomical market value is its specialized air bladder (swim bladder), which is exported globally at premium rates for the manufacturing of high-grade surgical sutures and specialized pharmaceutical products.
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| Catch Specification | Auction Value | Local Monikers | Primary Commercial Driver |
| Weight: ~8 Kilograms | BDT 50,000 | Kalo Poa, Lombu Poa, Datina | Air Bladder (Swim Bladder) used for specialized medical pharmaceuticals. |
P.M. Musa, a prominent local seafood exporter who actively sources diverse marine catches for the domestic grid in Dhaka and international trading channels, confirmed that the sheer global demand for the swim bladder is what dictates the exceptionally steep pricing of the fish.
According to Kalapara Senior Fisheries Officer Apu Saha, these deep-sea specimens typically range anywhere from 4 to 40 kilograms in the wild. Given the immense economic windfall they bring to impoverished coastal fishermen, the species is frequently dubbed the “Black Gold of the Sea.”
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The landing of this high-value specimen comes immediately after the expiration of a mandatory 58-day marine fishing ban enforced by the government. The local fishing community has welcomed the premium catch as an incredibly encouraging and prosperous omen for the current deep-sea harvesting season.
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