Star eels are expensive. Star eels like to hide in cracks in rocks and are generally not easy to catch. Most of the star eels caught in the ocean are exported to Japan. The star eels sold in the market are generally caught by local fishermen by mistake in the form of sea fishing, crab cages and fishing nets. The yield is not much, and the taste of star eel is far better than that of ordinary eel. Therefore, the supply of star eels in the market is in short supply and the price is high. A good quality fresh star eel is comparable to a top fish.