Big Scary Fish........... but is it real.

[exu]

These were emailed to me listed as a Giant Piranha. I know its not a piranha and something about these pics screams photoshop to me. If it is real any ideas???

http://www.froon.org/dl/bigscaryfish1.jpg

http://www.froon.org/dl/bigscaryfish2.jpg

 

[lizzies]

first one looks more photoshop than the second one but i wouldnt like to say... if it is edited the hats off to the guy who did it...

 

[jtburf]

in the second one I don't see how they could photo shop the lines in the mud
from wher it appears to be draged in to the beach.

 

[Slappy*McFish]

It's a Goliath Tiger Fish. They are native to Africa and are considered a sportfish. It is a Characin, meaning it is related to Piranhas and Tetras, but it isn't a Piranha.

 

[mitchv10]

+1 on the tiger fish

 

[Firebelly__girl]

ive heard they are pretty tame and even like to be hand fed vegetables and pellets.....

 

[jm1212]

doesnt neo have one of those?

 

[mcox3]

It's a Goliath Tiger Fish. They are native to Africa and are considered a sportfish. It is a Characin, meaning it is related to Piranhas and Tetras, but it isn't a Piranha.

::iagree::

 

[galen]

neat fish. wouldnt want to tangle with it in open water though.

 

[jessicar613]

doesnt neo have one of those?

Yep, I remember seeing them too....

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110433
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106317
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105688
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97223
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97857
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96452

Scary!!