What kind of fish is this?

CVX · Post by **CVX** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:00 am

A strange looking sea creature washed up on the shores of Cayman Brac this weekend.

Layman Scott found the fish while walking along the beach early Sunday morning. It is roughly thirty inches long, more than half of which is a long, eel-like tail attached to a fish body. It has pale pink scales, pectoral fins, a dorsal fin and a small feathery fin on its belly.

Local fishermen say they have not seen a creature quite like this before. It has boney bristles all along its spine, right down to the tip of its tail and small sharp teeth, which curve slightly inward.

The sighting has been reported to the Department of Environment, but meanwhile, The Bracker and Little Caymanian is inviting readers to see if they can identify this fish.

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scotty · Post by **scotty** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:18 pm

That is one weird looking fish, its head looks like a Cod, if it wasnt for the tail I would say it was a Cod, but the tail throws me.

Scott

pompeygirl · Post by **pompeygirl** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:20 pm

very odd looking

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:24 pm

DINOFISH.com - COELACANTH: THE FISH OUT OF TIME COELACANTH; A prehistoric fish once thought to be extinct found living in modern times. The Coelacanth Rescue Mission strives to preserve these remarkable ...

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Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:42 pm

CVX wrote: A strange looking sea creature washed up on the shores of Cayman Brac this weekend.

Layman Scott found the fish while walking along the beach early Sunday morning. It is roughly thirty inches long, more than half of which is a long, eel-like tail attached to a fish body. It has pale pink scales, pectoral fins, a dorsal fin and a small feathery fin on its belly.

Local fishermen say they have not seen a creature quite like this before. It has boney bristles all along its spine, right down to the tip of its tail and small sharp teeth, which curve slightly inward.

The sighting has been reported to the Department of Environment, but meanwhile, The Bracker and Little Caymanian is inviting readers to see if they can identify this fish.

I believe that fish is a "Monk Fish". Ugly thing, but quite delicious. I had Monk for dinner last Wednesday eve. Do a Google Image on "Monk Fish"

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:53 pm

i think you're right Lon, i remember when Julia Child cooked one on her program, it was huge and ugly, and only a small portion is edible.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:57 pm

here it is.....

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Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:57 pm

it's a "Dork Fish"

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:14 pm

Its a Zoobachia Ricotta Paleonthesaurus

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:40 am

It's just plain freaky looking. And if that has washe dup on a beach, I for sure will never go into a ocean. I have hard enough time swimming in Lake meredith without worring bout Catfish mike getting me.

Post by **spot** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:26 pm

Found it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rattail

Found at great depths from the Arctic to Antarctic, members of this family are among the most abundant of the deep-sea fishes. Grenadiers are perhaps best known for their cameo in the blockbuster film Titanic, where the fish are glimpsed during ROV reconnaissance of the wreck.

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Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 6:09 pm

Looks like some kind of dork fish.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 6:42 pm

Marie5656;479247 wrote: Looks like some kind of dork fish.

That was going to my reply....:wah:

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 6:46 pm

it's my great great grandfather.....he was in his cups again and wandered to shore......

koan · Post by **koan** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 6:47 pm

water water everywhere, and nary a drop to drink

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:17 pm

WonderWendy3;479276 wrote: That was going to my reply....:wah:

And I did not even notice till I posted that Wolverine beat both of us to the dorkfish answer. :wah:

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:48 pm

Marie5656;479295 wrote: And I did not even notice till I posted that Wolverine beat both of us to the dorkfish answer. :wah:

I did, he's a quick one...I thought of it when I saw the thread...but you guys are too quick for me!!

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:11 am

scotty;213407 wrote: That is one weird looking fish, its head looks like a Cod, if it wasnt for the tail I would say it was a Cod, but the tail throws me.

Scott

maybe a judo fish :wah: :wah:

sorry