Fish fossil

[Gareth_]

Hey all

A number of years ago I bought this fish fossil and I've never done any digging to find out more about it - until now.

This was my 2nd or 3rd fossil I ever bought, it came from a small rock/crystal shop that sells a small selection of fossils. 

It only had one detail on it when I bought it and that was (if memory serves) it's from the Devonian Period

Yep, it's painted... like a lot are. My very inexperienced eye at the time didn't notice that until after I got it home and had a close look at it. The amount of detail is incredible, unfortunately the camera doesn't do it justice.

Can anyone offer more information on this fish with the very limited info I gave? 
Genus? Likely find location?

Cheers

Gareth 

[Yoda]

In my limited experience

This looks like a heavily painted Knightia

 

Green River Formation - Utah

Eocene

[Fossildude19]

Yoda is correct, with the exception for the location more likely being Wyoming, although Utah is a possibility.

 

Knightia eocaena, 

Green River Formation 

Eocene - Wyoming. (Mini-fish layer?) 

 

Dorsal and anal fin are painted on. Tail is not painted enough. 

These are painted to show off the fossil better.

 

 

 

 

[Gareth_]

@Yoda @Fossildude19

Thank you both for your reply  really appreciate it!

I've just taken another pic, there is some preservation of a dorsal fin right behind the painted dorsal fin.... I hope it's visible in this pic (using a magnifying app on my phone)

It is a shame they paint fish like this, while it does show the animal much more clearly.... it removes some of the authenticity of the fossil