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Chinese restaurateur spends $75K, buys himself one lucky fish

BEIJING —A restaurant owner in southern China recently paid 580,000 yuan, or about $75,000, for a giant golden fish, Agence France Presse reported.

The fish, reportedly a rare specimen, weighed 108 pounds and measured 5 feet 10 inches long. According to the report, the fish is the traditional symbol of wealth and good luck in China. —A restaurant owner in southern China recently paid 580,000 yuan, or about $75,000, for a giant golden fish, Agence France Presse reported.

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