16-kilo eel caught in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

Residents in South Cotabato were surprised after a driver caught a 16.5-kilo palos, or kasili, in Lake Sebu.

Jerome Salvaña, a vlogger, immediately shared a photo of the fish on social media, which then went viral.

In Kuya Kim's report on "24 Oras," Thursday, Jerome said he was surprised by the fish's size.

"Nagulat po ako napakalaking kasili po ang nahuli nila," he said.

"Ang paghuhunting po kasi sa kasili ay sobrang exciting at challenge. Nagsimula po akong maghunting nung panahon ng COVID, 2019. Naisipan ko pong mag-vlog para po makaraos kami sa pang araw-araw," Jerome added.

According to Kuya Kim, fish of this kind are difficult to catch.

Palos fish or eels have slippery, long, and slimy bodies. They can also swim forward or backward with the help of their dorsal and anal fins.

Although snakes and eels seem similar in appearance, they are not the same because snakes are reptiles.

Palos fish are carnivorous predators. They eat crustaceans and small fish.

There are species of eels, such as the Slender Giant Moray, which can grow up to 13 feet long and weigh over 100 kilos.

—Carby Basina/MGP, GMA Integrated News