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RickTheRock

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What kind of fish is this?
« on: Jul 15, 2013, 04:56 PM »
I recently stayed the night in Ridgeland, SC. It rained so hard the parking lot of the hotel looked like a river. After the rain stopped I went out to my truck. In the middle of the parking lot I found a live fish. Could someone identify it for me.

Thanks,
Rock


burgerunh

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Re: What kind of fish is this?
« Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2013, 05:10 PM »
Invasive species snakehead

RickTheRock

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Re: What kind of fish is this?
« Reply #2 on: Jul 15, 2013, 05:12 PM »
It didn't have any big teeth and the anal fin is short. Bowfin, maybe?

JamesK

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Re: What kind of fish is this?
« Reply #3 on: Jul 15, 2013, 07:08 PM »
from the looks there is a dot by its tail. So yes I'd say its a bowfin or dogfish as they are better known here

stripernut

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Re: What kind of fish is this?
« Reply #4 on: Jul 15, 2013, 07:28 PM »
My vote is for Bowfin...

william berger

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Re: What kind of fish is this?
« Reply #5 on: Jul 15, 2013, 07:38 PM »
Definitely bowfin

RickTheRock

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Re: What kind of fish is this?
« Reply #6 on: Jul 15, 2013, 08:13 PM »
Thank you all. I put it back in a nearby stream that was about 500 yards from the hotel.

Rock

 



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