Villagers found a Ronan fish, a rare animal, more than 2 meters long, stranded at the mouth of Nam Pran, Prachuap, before notifying officials to help.
Villagers rescue a Ronan fish, more than 2 meters long and weighing approximately 80 kilograms, that has washed up on Laem Ket beach. Pak Nam Pran Subdistrict Pranburi District Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
Mr. Akkaraphon Wongnoi, Secretary to the Prime Minister Pak Nam Pran Subdistrict Administrative Organization, who helped, said that around 7:00 a.m., a villager came to report that he had seen a shark. Stranded and unable to swim out to sea. But when I look closely It was learned that it was a Ronan fish, in a weary condition, probably stranded during the night. So they helped to herd them from in front of Sam Ton Palm Beach. Arrive in front of Kasalong Beach. In order to lift it across the sandbar, it took four people to successfully carry it out to sea.
Ronan fish is a cartilaginous fish. Shaped like a shark But it has a flat, pointed head like a stingray. They live together in large flocks in Thai waters. They have been found on both the Andaman coast and the Gulf of Thailand. But it is in a state of near extinction.
Reporters reported that In the past, Ronan fish have been found accidentally caught by fishermen’s hooks or nets. Therefore publicize the information to help monitor and watch out for strandings. or actions that affect this type of fish .
Source: Thai News Agency