strange fish-alligator surprised villagers in Phuket

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A strange looking fish surprised local villagers in Phuket.

This peculiar looking fish - a mix between a fresh water cat fish and an alligator or crocodile – was caught by a Nareuphol Sa-Nguannam in the Chalong area. The fish is one metre long and weighs around 20 kilograms. Nareuphol caught the fish while fishing in a local pond with his fishing rod. He said he was surprised to see that the fish looks like cat fish and alligator and notified the fisheries office to pick it up as he is concerned about the fish’s safety if it stays in the pond.


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[JayBee]

A new tourist attraction! 100 Baht to have your pic taken with the alligator fish!

[valiant50]

You can go to Underwater World in Siam, in Bangkok, or to the Aquarium in Pattaya, and see these.
They have some there.
Some big specimens too!

[hagler]

Does anyone know what they are called?

[MrDK]

Alligator Gar - Atractosteus spatula

[MassMoose]

Looks like they are catching the dink gar in Thailand. Texas has some good size gar..

YouTube - Big Fish Bow Fishing Texas - Alligator Gar Fishing Trip

In Fisherman had caught some huge gar also, but I can't find the link now. Def hundreds of pounds in weight though.

[hagler]

Originally Posted by MrDK

Alligator Gar - Atractosteus spatula

Thanks for that. And i thought Barracuda were evil fish...

[valiant50]

Everything is big in Texas!?
They can keep them there, I do not want to swim amongst fish like that!
They caught a pike some years ago, just over the border in Sweden, it was 46 some kilos, over 60 cm's around the waist!
Same , same, keep them away from my favorite swimming places!

[Geir]

Originally Posted by hagler

Does anyone know what they are called?

The girls would probably call them "Hansum Man"

[Mustang]

Originally Posted by valiant50

Everything is big in Texas!?
They can keep them there, I do not want to swim amongst fish like that!
They caught a pike some years ago, just over the border in Sweden, it was 46 some kilos, over 60 cm's around the waist!
Same , same, keep them away from my favorite swimming places!

Not sure if this is the one you meant,but it's certainly impressive.

BTW does anyone else think that alligator fish looks a little small for 20 kg/44 pounds?

[MassMoose]

Now that is a fish..

[plahgat]

The "Alligator Gar" is not a native of Thailand, but comes from Southern USA.
It's pretty common in the aquarium trade though, but as it soon outgrows most home aquariums people release them into their local ponds!
If they can find a mate and spawn, they can run havoc on local fish species, and make them endangered or in the extreme even extinct!
There are cases opposite to this one where South-East Asian "Snake-Heads", has been released in southern US waters and multiplied, creating lot a of problems for fish and people!

Plahgat

[kris-one]

Originally Posted by plahgat

The "Alligator Gar" is not a native of Thailand, but comes from Southern USA.
It's pretty common in the aquarium trade though, but as it soon outgrows most home aquariums people release them into their local ponds!
If they can find a mate and spawn, they can run havoc on local fish species, and make them endangered or in the extreme even extinct!
There are cases opposite to this one where South-East Asian "Snake-Heads", has been released in southern US waters and multiplied, creating lot a of problems for fish and people!

Plahgat

funny you should say that..caught a docu on discovery about when some asian guy let one out in marryland or some where like that...killed pretty much everything..and can walk on land

[Denver]

Originally Posted by kris-one

funny you should say that..caught a docu on discovery about when some asian guy let one out in marryland or some where like that...killed pretty much everything..and can walk on land

We still in Thailand here?

The one they caught here is probably a pair of shoes and a couple of handbags in the shop at the back of Jungceylon by now.

[nelsonone]

told you not to bleach and release those Gupsters D Man!!!!!!