'Monster' fish killed in Swiss lake after biting swimmers
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
A 70 centimeter (27.6 cm) Zander on Lake Maggiore was killed by police divers after it attacked several swimmers over the weekend. The fish weighed eight kilograms, or 17.5 pounds.
The fish bit six bathers, two of which required emergency medical treatment for bite wounds up to 10 centimeters (3.9 in) long. Fish warden Fabio Croci said, "It is quite unusual for Zanders to bite humans". It is suspected the fish's aggression could have been a result of a hormonal imbalance.
After attempts to capture the Zander with a net failed, police divers resorted to harpooning it. Meat from the fish was later served to tourists around the lake.
Sources
- Staff Writer. "World Briefs" — The Windsor Star, July 14, 2009
- Agence France-Presse. "Swiss jaws harpooned" — The Mercury, July 14, 2009
- Agence France-Presse. "Monster fish killed after terrorising Swiss swimmers" — Yahoo! News, July 13, 2009