The seven-hour operation faced challenges owing to the aggressive nature of the fish.
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Oct 12, 2024
MASJID TANAH, Melaka – Five officers from the Malaysian Fisheries Department were injured by giant arapaima fish during a capture operation in Melaka on Oct 11.
According to Malaysian news outlet Sinar Harian, the seven-hour operation, which involved team members from Melaka and Selangor states, faced challenges because of the aggressive nature of the fish.
The department’s director-general Adnan Hussain said the officers, aged 35 to 59, suffered shortness of breath and swollen knees. Two of them were rushed to Melaka’s Alor Gajah Hospital.
Despite the difficulties, the team managed to successfully capture three arapaimas, each weighing approximately 200kg and measuring about 2.7m in length.
Mr Adnan said the fish had been kept in a water tank beneath an unused building and been fed by local residents who were unaware that keeping arapaimas was illegal.
Following the realisation, the owner voluntarily handed over the fish, which have now been transferred to Zoo Negara in Selangor. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Oct 12, 2024
MASJID TANAH, Melaka – Five officers from the Malaysian Fisheries Department were injured by giant arapaima fish during a capture operation in Melaka on Oct 11.
According to Malaysian news outlet Sinar Harian, the seven-hour operation, which involved team members from Melaka and Selangor states, faced challenges because of the aggressive nature of the fish.
The department’s director-general Adnan Hussain said the officers, aged 35 to 59, suffered shortness of breath and swollen knees. Two of them were rushed to Melaka’s Alor Gajah Hospital.
Despite the difficulties, the team managed to successfully capture three arapaimas, each weighing approximately 200kg and measuring about 2.7m in length.
Mr Adnan said the fish had been kept in a water tank beneath an unused building and been fed by local residents who were unaware that keeping arapaimas was illegal.
Following the realisation, the owner voluntarily handed over the fish, which have now been transferred to Zoo Negara in Selangor. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
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