Baahubali Fish Sells for ₹16,000! 24kg Pandugappa Shocks Yanam Godavari Fishermen

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News18•06-01-2026, 10:46
Baahubali Fish Sells for ₹16,000! 24kg Pandugappa Shocks Yanam Godavari Fishermen
- •A massive 24 kg Pandugappa fish, dubbed 'Baahubali fish,' was caught in the Yanam Godavari river basin.
- •The rare fish was sold for 16,000 rupees within an hour of being caught by fishermen.
- •Pandugappa is highly prized for its exceptional taste and medicinal properties, often compared to Pulasa.
- •Locals were astonished by its size, as Pandugappa typically weighs less than ten kilograms.
- •Considered the 'king of fish' outside the monsoon season in the Godavari region, especially when deep-fried.
Why It Matters: A rare 24kg 'Baahubali' Pandugappa fish fetched ₹16,000, surprising locals in Yanam Godavari.
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