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Title: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: RickTheRock 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

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Title: Re: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: burgerunh on Jul 15, 2013, 05:10 PM

Invasive species snakehead

Title: Re: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: RickTheRock on Jul 15, 2013, 05:12 PM

It didn't have any big teeth and the anal fin is short. Bowfin, maybe?

Title: Re: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: JamesK 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

Title: Re: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: stripernut on Jul 15, 2013, 07:28 PM

My vote is for Bowfin...

Title: Re: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: william berger on Jul 15, 2013, 07:38 PM

Definitely bowfin

Title: Re: What kind of fish is this?
Post by: RickTheRock 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