A rare fish weighing around 800 kg was found in the coastal town of Digha in West Bengal on July 27. Locals identified the fish as Chilshankar. The shape of the fish resembles a flying ship and is a type of a stingray. The fish was very heavy and fishermen had to use a rope to pull the giant fish to the shore. The fish weighed around 800 kg and was caught in a trawler owned by a man from Odisha. . The fishermen then carried the fish to Mohana Fisher's Association. As per reports, it was auctioned for Rs 2,100 per kilo at the wholesale market, bringing its cost to a total of more than Rs 20 lakh. Other than being a loved dish during the monsoon, the scale of the fish and its oil is used in making medicines