Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (HB)
Udupi, Mar 10: An extremely rare and endangered species of sawfish or carpenter shark was caught by a fishermen boat in Malpe on Thursday, March 10.
It is estimated that it weighs around 250 kgs. A huge crowd thronged the harbour to get a glimpse of the giant fish.
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The strange looking fish was shifted from the boat to a truck with the help of a crane.
It is learnt that the sawfish has been transported to Mangaluru.
It is said that the population of this type of species is likely on a decline due to various reasons. They are usually found in tropical and subtropical regions in Coastal marine.