River Monsters - Mysterious photo...

[snow]

I am watching conan right now. Just started where I live. Can't wait to see him on in about 20mins.

 

[E_americanus]

I am watching conan right now. Just started where I live. Can't wait to see him on in about 20mins.

it's pretty hilarious...you gotta pay attention to Conan's reactions to Wade's stories--
--solomon

 

[Wiggles92]

It looks like a dead Croc III to me.

 

[Polypterus]

Good noticing that Solomon. I had that one also in the WTF folder but never revisited it again for a closer look.

 

[Madding]

"Judging by the beam in the background, we can be certain that this gar is over ten feet long!"

But more seriously, aside from the fact that it's not A. spatula and that the photo itself seems kind of fake for some reason (maybe just touch-ups though) I am not sure what is supposed to stand out.

 

[pharmaecopia]

Looks like a croc III. Snout is far too long for a gator, and he was fishing in the trinity where the croc III's are supposed to be found in the wild.

 

[Spiritofthesoul]

The Eyes?

 

[Madding]

The Eyes?

They're just missing, at least one anyways, probably from scavengers or decomposition. Finding a dead fish on shore with its eyes still there is more rare.

 

[tnaylorj]

I've seen this pic before, it's been floating on the internet for quite some time before River Monsters ever aired. I've always perceived it as a decaying Longnose Gar. What makes everyone think it is some sort of hybrid?

 

[pharmaecopia]

I've seen this pic before, it's been floating on the internet for quite some time before River Monsters ever aired. I've always perceived it as a decaying Longnose Gar. What makes everyone think it is some sort of hybrid?

To me it looks more like a hybrid than a longnose.

The overall head shape looks similar to some of the hybrids seen here http://www.texasfishingguides.org/kirkland/page_garfish_hybrid.htm