Mummified prehistoric Fish

[Richard T33]

[Danielb]

Welcome to the forum. Where did you find this and what part do you think is the fish?

[Richard T33]

Well I broke it bc nobody believed me so this is a picture of what I posted before I broke it I was looking for bones desperately trying to convince someone to see what I see

 

Edited June 16, 2023 by Richard T33

[oilshale]

Sorry, I don't see anything that suggests it is a fossil and certainly not a fish. 

[Richard T33]

It 

[Kane]

I see a sedimentary rock, but not fossil. 

[Troodon]

Sorry but you are seeing features that are just not there.  It's like seeing shapes in the clouds.

[Fin Lover]

I agree that it's not a fish.  A fish will not fossilize in 3-D form, like what you believe you are seeing.  It would, instead, be a flat skeleton, like this:

Photo from National Park Service 

Edited June 16, 2023 by Fin Lover

[Fossildude19]

35 minutes ago, Fin Lover said:

A fish will not fossilize in 3-D form, like what you believe you are seeing.

 

This is generally true, but there are exceptions. The fish nodule concretions from the Santana Group in Brazil come to mind.

However, I agree, the OP's rock is just that - a rock, and not a fossil.

[Richard T33]

[Kane]

Thanks for the additional photos. My opinion is not, however, changed: no fish fossil, but a sedimentary rock. 

[Richard T33]

[Kane]

Still a sedimentary rock with no fish fossil. 

[Richard T33]

[Kane]

Still not a fossil fish. It may be time to set this one aside.

[Richard T33]

Ok thank you very much for your knowledge

[Carl]

"Desperately trying to convince someone to see what I see" is a dangerous path. Science does all it can to avoid that.

[RJB]

I,m afraid you have a case of pareidolia.  It's actually quite common.  It's like seeing shapes, (dragon, football, alligator head, or whatever) in the clouds but they are still just clouds.  What you have is just a rock but you've convinced yourself its something else.  I had a good friend like this, but with time and some practice, just keep trying, (lots of fossils in the world) you will eventually find some real fossils.  Best of luck

 

RB

[GeschWhat]

I'm with the others...no fossil here.

[jpc]

I also agree... no fossil here.

 

 

[Richard T33]

[Richard T33]

This is the other part I found any ideas what kind of rock this may be?

[Kane]

Quite possibly limestone. One way to check is to apply a few drops of vinegar. If it seems to fizz, that suggests the presence of calcium carbonate, which is the main chemical constituent of limestone. 

[Richard T33]

[Fossildude19]

Looks like a mudstone/sandstone to me.  Definitely not any kind of fossil, however.