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Fossil fish from... earth, needs an ID


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Hello, I was gifted this fish about a year ago without a label, finding location, or any information. But it kinda looks like some sort of perch to me.
the fish measures 7cm in lenght.

Thanks for any help !

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I am sure it is Dapalis macrurus, Oligocene, Cereste

missing end of the tail, but nevertheless, a nice one from a closed site

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Ive researched a bit and found out that it looks very similar to a Dapalis macrurus from France.

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Wow, same moment reply, same idea.

Good.

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But if ice fisherman ever manage to drop a line on Europa, I expect them to reel in a perch.  :)

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I don‘t think the end of the tail is missing - the tips of the fin are just folded backwards.

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4 hours ago, oilshale said:

I don‘t think the end of the tail is missing - the tips of the fin are just folded backwards.

It really looks so.

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