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Maharashtra: Fisherman catches ‘Ghol’ fish worth Rs 1.33 crore in Palghar

The scientific nomenclature of the 'Ghol' variety is Protonibea diacanthus and it is considered to be among the most expensive marine fish

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Photo for representational purpose. Pic/ istock

Photo for representational purpose. Pic/ istock

A catch of 'Ghol', a type of blackspotted croaker fish, has brought a windfall for a fisherman from Maharashtra's Palghar district, fetching a price of Rs 1.33 crore.

Chandrakant Tare, a resident of Murbhe, had set sail with his team on August 15. They came upon a school of Ghol on August 28, about 25 nautical miles off the coast of Wadhwan in the district, he told reporters on Wednesday.

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