Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- A giant Copra (Cobia) fishweighing around 200 kilogrammes has been caught by fishermen off the coast of Dharmapuram in Kiran Kulam, Batticaloa.

The massive fish, caught yesterday (01) evening, was sold for Rs. 252,000, local fishermen said.

Although Copra fishusually fetches around Rs. 2,500 per kilogramme, prices have declined due to increased catches in recent days.

Accordingly, a kilogramme of Copra fishis currently selling for around Rs. 1,400.

Fishermen said catching such a massive fish had brought them considerable joy, particularly at a time when adverse weather conditions have made their daily fishing activities challenging.

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