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When Mahesh Meher and Bharat, two fishermen brothers from Maharashtra set out on their boat Sai Laxmi, on Friday, little did they know that they would strike gold. While returning to Murbe coast with their regular catch, the duo netted the ghol weighing 30kgs. Hailed as the costliest catch at Mumbai-Palghar coastline, the fish was sold at a whopping Rs 5.5 lakh.
Prized in east Asia for its medicinal properties, ghol fish, which is commonly known as the black-spotted croaker is an exotic specimen. Right from iodine, omega-3, DHA, EPA, iron, taurine, magnesium, fluoride, to selenium, it is loaded with benefits.
Here are a few:
This fish contains many vitamins, minerals, proteins, which helps in maintaining eyesight.
The collagen content in the ghol fish prevents wrinkles and also keeps the elasticity of the skin intact.
Omega-3 content in it improves IQ of infants if fed on a regular basis – it stimulates the growth of brain cells.
The black-spotted croaker is one fish that has tremendous benefits for toning muscles because of various minerals and vitamins. It provides Vitamin C that is required for collagen and elastin synthesis which has helps to supply essentials nutrients to the muscles.