Catch 1.1-ton giant moonfish in Russia

A group of fishermen on Sakhalin Island, Russia caught a giant moonfish weighing 1.1 tons, but this fish quickly rot because it was left out for too long.

In a sea voyage, the fishermen group of Sakhalin Island accidentally caught a giant fish. According to fishermen, this is a moon fish, also known as sun fish, king fish . The average weight of this fish usually fluctuates at 300kg.

"I have never seen such a big moon fish before," said a fisherman.

Giant moon fish.

After putting the fish on the shore, the fish is placed outdoors to display for visitors to see. However, the fish quickly died and began to rot.

On the third day, fishermen were forced to cut the giant fish before it rotted completely. Fish meat is then brought to a landfill, where they often dump dead fish to wild animals, mostly bears.

Immediately after the incident, a series of social criticism aimed at the fishermen when they let the moon fish lie outside and die. Local scientists vehemently condemned this action and argued that they should have preserved it and sent it to the museum.

A netizen shared: "Why didn't they take a picture? The fish is miserable".

"It is a cruel act. It should be able to live comfortably on the ocean floor" - others are annoyed.