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Samuel Port

The 140-year-old legendary fish in Leeds Kirkgate Market confusing children

There is a fish in Leeds Kirkgate Market that stands out from the rest. It’s unlike any other fish in the market - maybe even throughout the whole city.

The preserved pike, which sits pride of place at a fishmonger’s stall, is a very old specimen and has been turning heads for 140 years. It’s become synonymous with TE Bethell Best Quality Fish and has been passed down from generation to generation of different owners.

But it's been confusing some children who pass-by in the city-centre market, who think the size of its tank is "cruel". They've also asked where the water is.

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