Nepal floods bring 'unusual' fish to Bihar, govt warns people not to eat or sell them

In light of recent floods from Nepal, the Bihar government has issued a warning about the presence of strange fish species in the Gandak river. Residents are advised to avoid consuming or selling these unidentified fish until their safety can be verified. Among these is the goonch catfish, locally called Gochita. Anyon

In recent days, people living in East and West Champaran districts, Gopalganj, Bagaha, and Saran have reported catching ‘strange-looking’ large fish; a comprehensive advisory against catching, consuming, buying or selling unfamiliar fish had been issued to ‘avoid any contamination’, Bihar Fisheries Minister Nand Kishor