Monster Fish

Question

What monster fish from northern India has been blamed for attacks on people and livestock and is said to have developed a taste for humans?

Answer

A diver wearing googles swims behind a Giant Coonch catfish that has big fins and large teeth.

A: The Giant Goonch catfish, according to the reports which have not been verified, developed a taste for humans after feeding on the remains of corpses burned on riverbank funeral pyres in northern India.

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