CloudSix Posted November 8, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) An incredible catch, was made by a fisherman in Malesia, In the South Chinese sea next to the town of Sarawak. Fisherman Sapar Mansor went fishing with his friends and after two hours of sailing along ther river Miri to get to the South Chinese sea they started to fish, around 5 am. Two hours later, the fish was caught. The experts from the Office of Environmental Protection and Biodiversity at Sarawak are trying to figure out what it really is... http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/11/06/angler-catches-bizarre-mystery-fish/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2488383/Is-terrifying-sea-creature-caught-Mystery-species-fearsome-tusk-like-spikes-spines-body-Borneo.html Edited November 8, 2013 by Still Waters Changed source links 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafterman Posted November 8, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 8, 2013 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/11665 Satyrichthys welchi (Herre, 1925) Robust armoured-gurnard As is typical in media hyped stories such as this, the mystery isn't really quite as mysterious as they want you to believe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudSix Posted November 8, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Oh, nice. Could've figured they were exaggerating Thanks for the info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krypter3 Posted November 8, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 8, 2013 You have to admit though, that's one funky looking fish. I come from a family of fisherman and seen some weird stuff, but that's a new one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Ford Posted November 8, 2013 #5 Share Posted November 8, 2013 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/11665 Satyrichthys welchi (Herre, 1925) Robust armoured-gurnard As is typical in media hyped stories such as this, the mystery isn't really quite as mysterious as they want you to believe. How did you find it so quick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+HerNibs Posted November 8, 2013 #6 Share Posted November 8, 2013 How did you find it so quick? I figured it out by the first comment in the comment section. Peristedion cataphractum Nibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderOTD Posted November 12, 2013 #7 Share Posted November 12, 2013 A mystery fish with terrifying tusk-like spikes near its mouth and spines along its body has been caught off the coast of Borneo. The discovery has baffled fisherman in the area and the authorities are also scrabbling to identify the foot-long species. Locals have temporarily named it the Armour Fish, courtesy of its sharp spines on the top and bottom of its body, which gets progressively smaller towards the tail. Angler Sapar Mansor, 43, from Taman Ceria, Permyjaya, caught the fish in the South China Sea near Tudan, Malaysia. He told the Borneo Post: 'This is the first time in my life that I have seen this type of fish. I brought it home to my wife and informed her of the rare catch. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2488383/Is-terrifying-sea-creature-caught-Mystery-species-fearsome-tusk-like-spikes-spines-body-Borneo.html#ixzz2kSoM2Ecj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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