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Giant Pari Fish Surprise Tanjung Bira Tourists

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Tourists in Cape Coast Bira, Bulukumba district, South Sulawesi, shocked by the emergence of a giant stingray species Manta Ray (Manta birostris). Fish with two fin-shaped head with long horns reach six meters is estimated to weigh hundreds of kilograms. The presence of these stingrays became the center of attention and object photo of visitors who were enjoying the holidays at the famous beach with beautiful white sand it. Hundreds of domestic and foreign tourists who were on vacation in the area appear alternately capture these rare events.

Stingrays were found trapped in a fisherman's net expected Bulukumba found around Bira Beach tourist area. The Fisherman and his colleagues plan to release it back stingrays to sea, but found the fish were in weak condition and many injuries. Eventually, the fishermen are forced to decide to cut the meat into pieces for sale. According to local fishermen, in the last few years rarely fisherman who caught the huge stingrays around Tanjung Bira Beach.

Tanjung Bira itself is located about 40 kilometers from the center of Bulukumba District, or about 200 km from Makassar City. The journey from the city of Makassar City Bulukumba can be reached by using public transportation in the form Kijang, Panther, or Innova. Tourist area of Tanjung Bira beach is equipped with various facilities, such as restaurants, lodging, villas, bungalows, and hotels.

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