Udupi: Catch of Eight Kilo Squid Surprises Fishermen


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Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Nov 30: The traditional fishermen in Malpe port were surprised to find a squid weighing eight kilograms hooked to their fishing line. The incident occurred on Tuesday November 29.




This rare squid, caught by the fishermen of King Jesus boat, looks like a mini shark. It is about three feet in length and two-and-a-half feet in breadth. 

The fishermen said that the squids they had caught so far, never crossed the two kilogram mark. In the history of Malpe port, such a giant squid was caught for the first time, they claim.

  

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  • Anwar. Z, Mangalore

    Thu, Dec 01 2011

    Possibly...a Giant Squid,There are eight identified species that fall into the group of giant squids. They are very large in size with the females being approximately 10 feet longer than the males. The average length of a female is 43 feet. The overall design of it is the same as other types of squid. It features the mantle, eight arms, and two tentacles.Some of the more common locations where they have been identified include Norway, New Foundland, New Zealand, and Australia. They tend to enjoy the cooler waters more which is why they are rarely found in tropical regions.This is Strange to be found in Indian ocean..It is hard to count just how many giant squid are out there because of how deep down in the water they live....Nice Catch.

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Thu, Dec 01 2011

    hey, Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/ Mumbai,

    BEST NAME WOULD BE ITALIAN .

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  • sindu, s

    Thu, Dec 01 2011

    wow nice it is, enchina fish marea, eddea fry malpule,.k

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA

    Thu, Dec 01 2011

    8 kilo Squid alias bandas? I cant believe it.I do not know how it ventured into Malpe waters. Even the fishermen of King Jesus boat must have been surprised.Well it is one of my most delicious fish and it is very expensive there. Whenever I visit Udupi I buy it from the market. We do not get it in New York except in few Chinese or Korean fish markets. Congratulations to the fishermen of KING JESUS. Good luck and good pictures by DAIJIWORLD.COM.

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  • Diana Pinto, Surathkal/ Dubai

    Thu, Dec 01 2011

    Wow nice squid chiliyfry tasty.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/ Mumbai

    Wed, Nov 30 2011

    Congrats - Name it REDDY SQUID.

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  • Harsha Malhotra, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Wed, Nov 30 2011

    Browny - Kuwait, Kuwait..it's not due to climatic change..when dooms day nearer..squid/python will appear to human beings..!!

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  • Freddy Pinto, Barke/Germany

    Wed, Nov 30 2011

    bondas sukka malthedh, noodhu country padedh, thanniru bhavid moorkedh, raddh gante jetthed illak bannaga onji picnic malthilekka ahnd!!! hehehehehe

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  • FLORA DSOUZA, KALMADY/ MUMBAI (JERIMERI)

    Wed, Nov 30 2011

    Squid in English and in our Konkani & Tulu it is "BANDAS". Malpe Port Jai ho!!

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  • Browny - Kuwait, Kuwait

    Wed, Nov 30 2011

    This squid is the victim of climate change.

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  • Neeraj, hejamadi kodi

    Wed, Nov 30 2011

    yeth thindalaaaa eyauji..... bethe dadandala unde ?

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  • shreekanth ambig, Gokarna

    Wed, Nov 30 2011

    Bondas masala madi thinni tumba chennagirutte

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  • shreekanth ambig, Gokarna

    Wed, Nov 30 2011

    bondas masala madi thinni tumba chennagirutte

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  • deepa suvarna, udupi

    Wed, Nov 30 2011

    mouth is watering

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  • Ramesh kodavoor, Malpe

    Wed, Nov 30 2011

    Bandas sukka,kali vaa vongi ruchi.Aaaa....

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  • Firoz kasim,

    Wed, Nov 30 2011

    yethege sale malter?

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  • Vinayak Shenoy, Mangalore / Dubai

    Wed, Nov 30 2011

    This is a deep water squid, which normally does not come to the height of the sunlight. These water animals live in the dark in the ocean. Must have raised to the top by mistake and got into the fishing nets. Bad day for the squid.

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  • Naveen, Malpe

    Wed, Nov 30 2011

    Yedde fry malthu thinle :)

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  • Nelson DSouza, Kalmady Malpe / Mumbai

    Wed, Nov 30 2011

    Wow, what a catch, Congrats to all.

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  • Louis., Dubai

    Wed, Nov 30 2011

    Bayyag Bandase Sukka Malpugana ..?

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