Jeremy Wade visits a village fish market in the Congo where the catfish on sale are still alive, yet not in water.
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River Monsters: Catfish Still Alive at Market
Jeremy Wade visits a village fish market in the Congo where the catfish on sale are still alive, yet not in water.
Added: Apr 5, 2010
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Runtime: 01:39
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