Is this fish real?

[Notidanodon]

This fish is very cheap and after some researching that seems way too cheap, it looks very dyed to me.

maybe a bit of restoration and that’s why it’s so cheap, or the seller didn’t know much about it as he included literally 0 information so he just saw some Knightia or something and sold it like themthanks

 

 

 

[snolly50]

1 hour ago, will stevenson said:

it looks very died to me

It died alright, about 60 million years ago!

It has the appearance of a Green River Formation Priscacara. Your suspicions may be correct about paint (dye) being involved. Other than that possible monkey business, it's "real." It is a less common fish than Knightia.

[Macrophyseter]

I agree with a possibility of dye being involved. Unless the seller was in a financial crisis and desperately needed to sell for money, I have not seen a Priscacara of that quality be sold for that low.

[DevonianDigger]

It definitely looks a little dyed, but either way, I say good grab for the price. I have a few pieces in my collection that I got for incredible deals that I feel may be slightly enhanced, but it doesn't really stop me from enjoying them. As long as you know it's dyed, beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

[Notidanodon]

Ok thanks guys

[JohnBrewer]

Looks pretty painted to me. @Fossildude19 might be able to shed more light on the situation but much better pictures are needed Will. 

[Fossildude19]

This one is pretty heavily painted.   

But to each his own.