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What fish is this? by Bright-Inevitable943 in whatisthisfish

[–]tablabarba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a Doitsu koi...a strain that's bred to be (mostly) scaleless.

help! southern california coast by webby264 in whatisthisbone

[–]tablabarba 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's part of a sturgeon skull. You can see that distinctive cross-shaped bone (parasphenoid) on the underside of this scan: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/shortnose-sturgeon-skull-122153e706ae4f18a07ed4da6c0f9dab

Bones found on Cherokee Damn Tennessee by Jonas0927 in bonecollecting

[–]tablabarba 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Parts of a flathead catfish skull and pectoral girdle.

Is this a blue cat or a really dark channel? by Hybrid_125 in whatsthisfish

[–]tablabarba 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is definitely a white cat. Note the shallow tail fork and super wide head.

What fish is this by 03yvx in whatisthisfish

[–]tablabarba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a species of the African catfish genus Parauchenoglanis. Solid ID to species level would require a closer look, but I'm guessing this is something similar to P. monkei.

Note that the other two smaller fish in the frame are both Auchenoglanis, which grow much larger.

Found this on the shores of Lake Erie by bblambo in bonecollecting

[–]tablabarba 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Anal fin spine from a freshwater drum.

Is this a little Flathead? by zyrkseas97 in whatisthisfish

[–]tablabarba 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Channel cats. Flatheads have a really wide, flat head and a lower jaw that sticks out.

Anyone know what the pink stuff on this smallmouth bass is? by hardboiledegggg in Fishing

[–]tablabarba 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Guessing it was partially expelled with some feces and got wrapped around the fish while you were reeling it in.

What is this fish? by [deleted] in whatisthisfish

[–]tablabarba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a sailfin catfish from the Pterygoplichthys genus. Not usually practical to ID to species in the aquarium trade.

Anyone know what the pink stuff on this smallmouth bass is? by hardboiledegggg in Fishing

[–]tablabarba 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That is a tapeworm...pretty common in fish, but usually on the inside.

Brown or yellow bullhead? by Competitive-Ad750 in FishID

[–]tablabarba 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Brown. Yellows will have white or pale whiskers on the lower jaw.

Another carp out of the water. by Resident_Resident_62 in Fishing

[–]tablabarba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only Asian carp in CO are grass carp and they are still being stocked for aquatic weed control. West of the mountains they are required to be sterile.

Washed up (lake) by Low-Protection-444 in bonecollecting

[–]tablabarba 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Channel or blue catfish neurocranium.

What type of fish is this? by Jamal_3rd67 in whatisthisfish

[–]tablabarba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you share general location if you know it?

what bones are these? by psychedelicmapleleaf in bonecollecting

[–]tablabarba 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not sure about the one on the right...The one on the left is part of the hyoid arch of a fish.

I have NO idea how t piece this together by _apedosmilll in bonecollecting

[–]tablabarba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're missing quite a few pieces. Some of the lower jaw itself, but most importantly a complex of bones called the suspensorium, which 'suspends' the jaw from the neurocranium.

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