We have all heard how Jesus fed the five thousand with a single fish and just three loaves of bread.
Well this incredible 10ft conger eel makes the biblical miracle seem much more possible.
Caught off the British coast, the huge fish weighs a hefty 100lb (45kg) and is nearly twice as long as its new owner Matt Endacott.
And the fishmonger is offering to sell the entire eel for a giant supper until Saturday.
Fishmonger Matt bought the giant eel at market because it was the biggest he'd ever seen.
The average conger eel weighs just 5kg and is around 3ft.
This outstanding example was caught by sea fisherman Dean Corbett of Torquay, Devon, who sold it to Matt for £50.
Matt, of Jackson Ltd, Newton Abbot, Devon, is now asking if anyone will buy the giant eel whole before he cuts it into pieces.
He said: 'It is the biggest one I have ever seen.
'We had one a few years ago that was 8ft, but this is 10ft.
'It is a vast specimen and weighs 46kg gutted.
'Luckily we have large slab and can take a fish this size.
'Supermarkets have smaller slabs and would never be able to show it to the public.
'We will have it on a slab until Saturday afternoon and then will prep it up and sell it fresh and smoked.'
Conger eel is not a popular dish in the UK because they are an ugly fish - but Matt claims it is delicious.
He said: 'It is certainly underrated in the country as a product because it's a large, ugly and slimy looking beast.'
The largest conger eel caught in England was snared off Falmouth in Cornwall and weighed 210lb (95kg).
The world record is held in Iceland for an eel weighing 305lb (139kg).
The conger eel can be found all around the coast of Britain.
It favours wrecks, reefs and rough, rocky habitats.
During the night they tend to swim in shallower waters closer to the shore.
Despite its enormous size and aggressive appearance, the conger eel is a shy creature and hastily retreats to its lair when threatened.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Amazing and Strange Picture of giant 10ft conger eel that makes feeding the 5,000 seem possible
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