Chinese fishermen net a massive rare croaker 'as precious as a panda' and are selling it for £127,000

Group of men netted the huge fish near Zhoushan, China, on Sunday[CN]

周六，一批渔夫在中国舟山附近网到一条大鱼。

Weighing 105 pounds, the fish is 5ft 2in long and is a type of croaker[CN]

这条大鱼重105磅，长5尺2，是白花鱼的一种。

One man said the species is so rare that it's 'as precious as pandas[CN]

一个男人说到，这种鱼很少有，与熊猫一样珍贵。

It's expected to fetch a high price and many people have shown interest[CN]

这条鱼很有可能卖到好价钱，很多人已经表示有兴趣买了。

Massive: The 105-pound fish was caught near the Zhoushan archipelago in eastern China[CN]

巨无霸：这条重105磅的鱼在中国东部舟山群岛被捕的。

Team work: Measuring 5ft 2in in length, the fish was so large it took four to five men to move it[CN]

团队合作: 这条鱼长度5尺2，太大了，5个人才能搬得动它。

Expensive: The group of Chinese fishermen hope to sell the rare croaker for  1.1 million yuan[CN]

金贵无比：这伙渔民希望以110万元的价格把这条罕见的白花鱼卖出去。

The fish's swim bladder is said to be  valuable as it's used in traditional Chinese medicine[CN]

这条鱼的鱼鳔据说非常珍贵，因为在传统中医里边是一味药材。

A group of Chinese fishermen are expecting to sell a huge croaker they caught for 1.1 million yuan (£127,000).[CN]

这伙中国渔夫想以110万元的价格将抓到的这条大白花鱼卖出去。

The men were surprised to spot the fish in the waters off Daishan near the city of Zhoushan, east China, on September 18, reported People's Daily Online.[CN]

据人民日报网报，9月18号，中国东部的舟山市岱山县附近水域，这些人惊奇的看见了这条鱼。

Weighing  105 pounds and measuring 5ft 2in in length, the fish was so large it took four to five men to drag it onto the boat.[CN]

这条鱼重达105磅，长度5尺2，太大了，5个人才能把它拖上船。

The fish is reportedly a rare type of croaker, known to the local fishermen as the 'Zhoushan big fish[CN]

据报道，这是一条稀有品种的白花鱼，当地渔民称之为舟山大鱼。

The fish is as rare as panda,' said Chen, relative of one of the trawlermen who caught the fish.[CN]

Chen说，这条鱼跟大熊猫一样稀少，Chen是这帮拖网渔民之一的亲戚。

Chen added: 'I haven't seen this fish for over 20 years.[CN]

Chen补充说道，我都20多年没见过这种鱼了。

It's so blessed to catch it. Even veteran fisherman may not have that chance.[CN]

即使是渔夫老手也可能没有这种机会。

After being caught, the fish was put in the freezer and  shipped to nearby Dinghai District.[CN]

抓到这鱼以后，这条鱼被放进冰箱送到定海区。

The group of fishermen plans to sell the fish for 1.1 million yuan, or £127,000.[CN]

这伙渔夫打算以价格110万元（或12万7千欧元）卖出。

According to them, the fish's  swim bladder is especially valuable as it is believed to be a great source of protein and fat.[CN]

据他们所说，这天鱼的鱼泡非常珍贵，因为人们公认它富含大量蛋白质和脂肪。

The organ is frequently used by Chinese medicine practitioners  to cure heart and lung ailments.[CN]

这种器官在中国传统医师中较为常用，用以治疗心脏和肺部的小疾病。

Chen said they have received lots of inquiries from interested buyers, but they haven't sold the fish yet.[CN]

Chen说他们说到很多有意向的买主询盘，但他们还没把这条鱼卖出去。

Many social media users wondered if the high price is worth paying.[CN]

很多社交媒体用户纷纷猜测这个高价是否值得。

One user asked on qq.com: 'Will I become immortal after eating this fish?[CN]

一名用户在QQ上问道，吃了这鱼会长生不来吗？Another simply asked: 'A dead fish costs over 1 million yuan?[CN]

另外一个更直接问道,"死鱼也值100多万元?"

A third one joked: 'With this money, I can buy a submarine.[CN]

还有一个人开玩笑说,"有这钱，我都能买一艘核潜艇了。”