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Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: oboe on February 09, 2007, 04:18:41 PM
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/81_1171059387_tigerfish_photo.jpg)

Anybody know?
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: john9001 on February 09, 2007, 04:24:25 PM
don't go skinny dipin where that fish live.
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: Frodo on February 09, 2007, 04:28:39 PM
Not sure, but that lure looks to be an antique. :D

Frodo
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: Suave 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.
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: Ack-Ack on February 09, 2007, 04:29:34 PM
I don't know but whatever it is, it looks pissed.


ack-ack
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: APDrone on February 09, 2007, 04:30:31 PM
A tigerfish?


here? (http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/tigerfish/)
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: oboe 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.
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: Suave on February 09, 2007, 04:34:40 PM
good call
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: APDrone 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.
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: JB88 on February 09, 2007, 04:44:52 PM
lol
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: Suave 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.
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: Bodhi on February 09, 2007, 04:52:25 PM
I thought that sharks take bites out of things too... they are fish.
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: oboe 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 (http://www.african-angler.co.uk/species.html)
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: texasmom 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.
:lol
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: Suave 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.
Title: Re: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: AWMac on February 09, 2007, 05:09:05 PM
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Originally posted by oboe
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/81_1171059387_tigerfish_photo.jpg)

Anybody know?


I was gonna say a pissed off Bass with a Bad Dental Plan...

:(

Mac
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: midnight Target on February 09, 2007, 05:13:28 PM
looks like a Liger fish... they have majic powers.
Title: Re: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: AWMac on February 09, 2007, 05:21:36 PM
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Originally posted by oboe
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/81_1171059387_tigerfish_photo.jpg)

Anybody know?


Nilsen!!!! Wipe off yer chin Bud!!!!

:rofl

Hur mar du Nilsen?

:D

Klurig Sprakvetare.

:p

Mac
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: Stringer on February 09, 2007, 06:21:40 PM
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Originally posted by midnight Target
looks like a Liger fish... they have majic powers.


It's just about my favorite fish....

Although I can make a delicious bass...
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: Halo on February 09, 2007, 09:21:18 PM
Bravo, APDrone, you not only entertained us but educated us.
Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: Dago on February 09, 2007, 11:01:03 PM
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Originally posted by Ack-Ack
I don't know but whatever it is, it looks pissed.

My exact thought.