Giant arapaima fish injures Fisheries Dept officers during capture


MASJID TANAH: Five officers from the Malaysian Fisheries Department were injured by a giant arapaima fish during a capture operation here on Friday (Oct 11).

According to Sinar Harian, the seven-hour operation, which involved team members from both Melaka and Selangor, faced challenges due to the aggressive nature of the fish.

Uh-oh! Daily quota reached.


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