Author Topic: What kind of fish is this? (Read 611 times)

oboe · « **on:** February 09, 2007, 04:18:41 PM »

Anybody know?

john9001 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2007, 04:24:25 PM »

don't go skinny dipin where that fish live.

Frodo · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2007, 04:28:39 PM »

Not sure, but that lure looks to be an antique.

Frodo

Suave · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2007, 04:29:14 PM »

My first thought is some type of toothy characin.

So, no, I don't know.

Fish like pranha and exodons, gar and saber tooth characins are somewhat of a hobby of mine, and that photo's not ringing any bells.

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2007, 04:29:34 PM »

I don't know but whatever it is, it looks pissed.

ack-ack

APDrone · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2007, 04:30:31 PM »

A tigerfish?

here?

oboe · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2007, 04:34:34 PM »

Ding ding ding ding!!

Very good Drone, I'm impressed. I understand its very common in Lake Nasser, so if you plan to swim there bring your chainmail.

I think it really is related to the piranha.

Suave · « **Reply #7 on:** February 09, 2007, 04:34:40 PM »

good call

APDrone · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2007, 04:38:36 PM »

Thank thank thank you..

Ahem.. COUGH

Um...

Next time, if you're doing a 'guess this' type of thing..

Um..

gulp..

Change the name of the picture you posted.

( right click the image and 'save as' ... or properties .. )

There, I fess up.

JB88 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2007, 04:44:52 PM »

Suave · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2007, 04:47:32 PM »

Very impressive chompers.

Doesn't look nearly related to a piranha though. What makes piranha so special is that they're the only fish that has teeth and jaw like we do. They're teeth and mouth are made for taking bites out of things. That and they're pack style of attack are what make them dangerous to animals that are bigger than them.

All other toothed fish have teeth that serve the purpose of holding on to their prey as they swallow it whole.

Fish like pike and gar, and by the looks of it the tiger fish, usually ambush their prey as it swims by and swallow it whole head first.

Bodhi · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2007, 04:52:25 PM »

I thought that sharks take bites out of things too... they are fish.

oboe · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2007, 04:53:06 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by APDrone
Thank thank thank you..

Ahem.. COUGH

Um...

Next time, if you're doing a 'guess this' type of thing..

Um..

gulp..

Change the name of the picture you posted.

( right click the image and 'save as' ... or properties .. )

There, I fess up.

LOL! Still impressed, except this time with your honesty!

Here's a link to the original page. Text claims its related to the piranha, but I haven't looked for any confirmation elsewhere.
http://www.african-angler.co.uk/species.html

texasmom · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2007, 04:56:28 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by APDrone
Thank thank thank you..

Ahem.. COUGH

Um...

Next time, if you're doing a 'guess this' type of thing..

Um..

gulp..

Change the name of the picture you posted.

( right click the image and 'save as' ... or properties .. )

There, I fess up.

Suave · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2007, 05:08:53 PM »

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Originally posted by Bodhi
I thought that sharks take bites out of things too... they are fish.

Nope, in fact their jaws aren't even rigid. They might leave some nasty wounds and pull off limbs of smaller animals such as humans though. But they're teeth, which aren't even really teeth but scales, are used for holding on.

If you examine the anatomy of a piranha, it has a clearly defined jointed mandible. A jaw bone, and teeth that have extremely sharp cutting edges, for cutting out bite size pieces. Real bone and enamel teeth.