KAKINADA : An ilish fish weighing around 1.5 kg was sold for Rs 18,500 at an open auction in East Godavari’s Antarvedi on Saturday. Bought by a resident of Narasapuram in West Godavari, the fish variety, locally known as pulasa, is in huge demand as it is rarely caught.
The fish is found in Vasistha Godavari and Godavari rivers between July and September. The species, termed as the ‘queen of fish’ in West Bengal and Bangladesh, migrates to the region for breeding due to suitable environment here. It swims opposite to floodwater.
During the breeding months, pulasa fish are caught by fishermen in Yanam, Katrenikona, Pallam, Bhairavapalem, Ravulapalem, Mandapalli, Chinthana Lanka, Inavilli, Mukteswaram, Dowleswaram and Antarvedi as these places are close to the Godavari in East Godavari.