전설의 심해어 돗돔

 

전설의 심해어 돗돔

**전설의 심해어, 돗돔**

돗돔은 **수심 400~500m**의 깊은 바다 암초지대에 서식하는 심해어로, **최대 2m**까지 성장할 수 있습니다[1][4][8]. 이 물고기는 주로 **서남해안과 동해 남부**에서 발견되며, **산란기인 5~7월**에는 얕은 수심으로 올라옵니다[6][9]. 그러나 2월에 잡힌 것은 이례적인 일입니다[4].

최근 제주 해역에서 **183cm, 140kg**의 초대형 돗돔이 낚시로 잡혀 화제가 되었습니다[1][4][8]. 이 돗돔은 **생새우 미끼**를 사용해 참돔을 잡으려던 중, 참돔을 삼킨 돗돔이 걸려들어 잡힌 것으로 추정됩니다[1][4]. 이 사건은 국내에서 가장 큰 돗돔으로 기록될 가능성이 있으며, '전설의 심해어'라는 별명이 붙은 이유는 이러한 희귀성과 깊은 바다에서의 서식 때문입니다[4][10].

돗돔은 **어민과 낚시객 사이에서 '용왕의 허락'**이 필요하다는 전설이 전해지며, 한 해에 약 **30마리** 정도만 잡히는 희귀한 어종입니다[3][12]. 최근 잡힌 돗돔은 경매를 통해 타 지역 상인에게 판매되었습니다[4]. 

### 주요 특징
- **최대 크기**: 2m
- **서식지**: 수심 400~500m의 깊은 바다 암초지대
- **산란기**: 5~7월
- **잡힌 빈도**: 한 해 약 30마리
- **전설**: '용왕의 허락'이 필요하다는 전설이 전해짐

### 최근 사건
- **잡힌 위치**: 제주 해역 (제주시 우도와 구좌읍 행원리 사이)
- **크기**: 183cm, 140kg
- **미끼**: 생새우를 사용해 참돔을 잡으려던 중 돗돔이 걸려들음

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