Do you know the Marlin Fish Price?
It is $30,000.
A popular Kenyan on Twitter has left netizens in disbelief after narrating a witty story of how he, alongside a group of Malindi locals, recently caught and ate an exotic fish.
They did this without knowing it could fetch them millions in the international market since the marlin fish price is very high
“Sometime last month, we caught a blue marlin and ate it together with my fellow villagers.
Little did we know that we have eaten meat worth Sh3M,” Yussuf Mwinyi, alias ‘Swahili Pundit’ wrote on Twitter.
He however says he does not regret their decision, as it would have been extremely hard for them to ferry the product to America, where such fish sell for a good amount.
The story
“Anyway, there was no way we would have transported it to America or wherever to sell that fish for $30,000 since that’s the Marlin Fish Price,” he added.
https://twitter.com/YussufMwinyi/status/1602496907577892864?s=20&t=pTFvV5sqaAS77RyQIez22Q
His followers also took turns in soothing him for the missed opportunity, some arguing that enjoying the delicacy with fellow villagers was worth far more than money.
“That’s Ubuntu! ‘Ate it with the villagers’ will generate goodwill to last you and your generations compared to stashing that $30k Marlin Fish Price in your bank account,” one replied.
That’s Ubuntu! “Ate it with the villagers” will generate goodwill to last you and yours generations compared to stashing that 30k in your personal bank AC ?
— Elly Maloba (@malobations) December 13, 2022
According to a 2021 CNBC report, the blue marlin fish price is about $31,325.30 per pound.
Furthermore, the females, which are significantly larger than males, can reach 14 feet in length and weigh more than 1,985 pounds, while average sizes tend to be in the range of 11 feet and 200 to 400 pounds.
The fish is not primarily intended for human consumption because it contains unhealthy amounts of mercury and other contaminants; however, their meat is considered a delicacy, particularly in Japan, where it is served raw as “Sashimi.”
The blue marlin of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans is more widely pursued by sport fishermen than any other marlin species.
Their wide distribution in tropical oceanic waters and seasonally into temperate zones makes them available to many anglers, and their potential to reach great sizes and spectacular fighting ability makes them a highly desired catch to some anglers.
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