Does anyone know what kind of fish this is?

sammydavis · Post by **sammydavis** » Sun 22 Jan 2017 3:27 pm

Strange looking dead fish - about 18ins long. Now in skip near old army gates. I just wondered what it is/was?

old trucker · Post by **old trucker** » Sun 22 Jan 2017 4:11 pm

An ugly one lol

kiwikid · Post by **kiwikid** » Sun 22 Jan 2017 4:54 pm

Looks like a puffer fish, though guess its beens dead awhile

frogandtoad · Post by **frogandtoad** » Sun 22 Jan 2017 5:40 pm

With the overshot top part of the mouth and the remains of what look like predatory teeth and the position of what was the eyes I think this was a juvenile deep water Mediterranean Conger. You rarely ever see these fish. However, its only a guess.

oneillbox · Post by **oneillbox** » Sun 22 Jan 2017 6:44 pm

its definately a puffer fish. 100%. they have come into the med from the red sea via the suez canal or via ships ballast tanks.

danger...... this type of fish is not edible and can/will cause cardiac arrest!!!

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