Fishermen at the Sassoon dock were a surprised lot on Sunday when about 300-400 kg of a species of fish unknown to them was brought for sale. According to experts, the species — Reticulate Unicornfish — is usually seen in Taiwan and Indonesia.

Fisherman Karan Kohli from Karanja in Raigad district said, “One of the fishing boats from Revas had ventured into deep sea for fishing when they caught around 300-400 kg of the fish. This is the second time in a month that we have seen this species of fish. The catch was also taken to the market for sale but no one purchased it, as many of the buyers were not sure whether it’s edible. However, we have learnt from experts that this fish can be consumed, too.”