[attachmentid=5989]What the heck is this??!!

That is merely a big...........



...CHUPACABRA.

I mean fish.

theres another thread about it somewhere, but i cant remember if it was ever figured out or not.

Looks like a puffer fish, in a way.

Here's a pic:

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It is definitely not a puffer fish

no idea

sturgen

I am 100% sure that the 2nd picture is a pufferfish for sure. I used to own one, also the first one looks like somekind of trout out of water.

It is from Hawaii.It is called a tropical Boxfish.

not bad canadian. where'd you find that out?

I am studying to become a Marine Biologist,so I need to learn about all the sea life.I am also taking a scuba course so I can become a professional scuba diver.All the sea life interests me,so therefore I can memorize all the names of the sea creatures and how they act.I also have many books on sea life.

i know what it is... UGLY

looks like it is a fake model or some kind or extint fish?

Well Canadian is correct it is a box fish. Box fish have strange shape like that one.

Btw puffer are among most intelligent fish, if you want a fish that grow attached to human, get Black Puppy Puffer :-)

It doesn't look fake to me.

thats just to me i guess

Did you not read my post on this nathan12345?It is not fake,It is called a tropical boxfish.

Very informative Canadian.
Thanks!

No problem.

Yes it is from the box fish family, for my choices it is either the helmet cowfish or the longhorn cowfish. Or it could be a diffrent species.


Helmit Cowfish:
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Longhorn Cowfish:
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Haha me and Canadian are both studying for marine biology

Really?That's cool.Let's try not to compete too much.I wouldn't want to make you cry.

Har har har..

Just kidding with ya dude.

Evilsongwriter you are the master of not knowing much about animals and of posting tiny pics. Thats all I can say about your threats.

Oh btw, its some kind of shark. Its been talked about months ago.

Did you not read what I said about this?It is a tropical boxfish.I know this because I am a scuba diver and studying marine biology.

hey i started studying marine biology at university, then i wasted all my money on having fun, so i didn't actually learn much

Snake-head fish? Walks on land, bites people?

very interesting...then how big is this fish? delicious?

Generally 2 feet long. :)No,it doesn't taste good at all.It has a slimy,raw fish taste.

not fair... if i had seen this earlier i could have answered but i just saw it today....good job canadian....i'm not studing marine biology....im just in normal biology this year...i'm ahead of the kids in my "class.." class of 2008 that is....but its kool i'm not supposed to take biology this year im supposed to next year but instead ill take chemistry and physics next year and oceanograph as a junior....i rule... and i thing as a senior... i will be able to take AP Biology....I LOVE SCIENCE!!!!

This is a picture of a boxfish, although I do not know which species, maybe Canadian can help me out.

I wouldn't want to eat them for dinner anyway! I hate fish anyway so that won't be a problem anyway.

Your pic doesn't work.But the pic that started the discussion(on the first page) is a Tropical leopard boxfish that comes from Hawaii,Bahamas,and the Carribean.They are very cool looking creatures when they are in the ocean.(Not sitting on a table)

IT'S A MICHAEL JACKSON FISH!!!!!!

hey, marine biologists.
anything else on the snake-heads??
i'm in mich; they're headed this way??
maybe they eat lampreys
already got zebra mussles,
great lakes future looks bleak but
the levels rose this year.

One word... mutated fish!

Here's another thread on it if anyone's interested.

Boxfish are not mutated.They are a regular species.They are quite common in tropical waters.As for the last pic,That is a spotted neon blue Boxfish.

Are they a fairly new species? I ask this because the zoologist in this article didn't know what it was. Or are they not the same fish?

The creature in that article is a deep sea shark.I can't quite remember what it is called.Somewhat rare creature.And No,the boxfish is not a new species.

the animal in the article pic looks like a sun fish to me, because of the body structure, the face looks different, may be sick, or a new sub species or relative

sunfish mola

So that first image is a Box Fish? It looks so fake and...and mutated

It's not fake!!!!!!!!!I don't know how many times I have to explain this. It is a common tropical boxfish.Not a mutation or anything.

a boxfish....ok then...

its not fake...

Sorry

So the taste of this fish is like eating it raw, even when cooked? Pretty gross! Why is it in the shape it is or in other words, what is it adapted for or to?

i dont know about the shape, but they have kind of an armor plating under their skin, ive been spear fishing and shot at one, and it bounced off the spear, they are also not very fast, i guess they dont need to be with armor like that.

and whats wrong with raw fish???
mmmmmm sashimi.

I learned this just now...
The Boxfish are a group of squared, bony fish. They come in a variety of different colors, but are a very peculiar looking fish. They swim in a rowing manner. They are good community tank members and can be as small as the size of a die. They are not thought of as an ordinary aquarium tank mate, but are quickly gaining popularity. They do posses a hazard in the community tank however. They are capable of releasing a very powerful toxin which can kill other fish on contact. They generally only use it when threatened, but can become disturbed easily with aggressive tank mates or overcrowded aquariums.
Found this image of a cool boxfish:
http://www.photovault.com/Link/Animals/Aqu...AV02P07_10.4092

Good info.

Thankyou and hello. Haven't spoken to you all week - school.