Author Topic: What kind of fish is this? (Read 166975 times)

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

burgerunh · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 15, 2013, 05:10 PM »

Invasive species snakehead

RickTheRock · « **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 · « **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 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jul 15, 2013, 07:28 PM »

My vote is for Bowfin...

william berger · « **Reply #5 on:** Jul 15, 2013, 07:38 PM »

Definitely bowfin

RickTheRock · « **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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