We rarely see koaven or freshwater eels that inhabit our fresh water lakes (kilhi). We spot them mostly in aaro, the passages (flood tunnels) that have been created in our island to pass water out of the island during periods of heavy rain fall or when the lakes (kilhi) overflow. People say that these eels don’t bite. But since early days… Read More »
“I released the fishing line to hook a Kattelhi (Prometheus gemfish) and prepared a heap of Dho’haaey (mixture of betel leaf and areca nut). I chewed it and relaxed. After a while my fishing line “transformed” into an “iron bar.” I could not literary pull an inch towards the surface. I called the other fishermen in the bokkura. They came for… Read More »
Aquariums have been around since the time of the Roman Empire. The first fish to be transferred to an aquarium was the sea barbel, which the Romans kept in small marble tanks under the beds of their guest rooms. Eventually, glass panes were introduced that allowed the Romans to replace at least one side of the marble tanks… Read More »
Footumaha or Tilapia, the second-most popular farmed fish on the planet, is the most abundant species of fish in the two fresh water lakes of Fuvahmulah. People in our island don’t eat this fish. But i have heard that few people have tasted and enjoyed this fish. I remember my father catching tilapia from the lake of our district way… Read More »
During the southwest monsoon season (locally known as Hulhango), flying fish (locally known as Hulhammaha), prevail in the northwestern shore of Fuvahmulah. The humble fishes are surrounded by predators – tuna, sharks, travally, manthas and other predators. And up in the air the aggressive frigate birds, locally known as Huraa, hover in the air, waiting for the launching of hulhanmaha from… Read More »