An article in USA Today noted the appearance of a pacu fish in Tuscons Silverbell Lake. The fisherman who reported the sighting (and biting) had no idea what he was looking at, but knew that the fish was trying to bite him and that the fish had a very big set of human-like teeth.
I think almost anyone would have freaked out at the sight, unless the fish was in its native habitat.
It was a spokesperson from the Arizona Game and Fish Department in Tucson who identified the fish as a pacu, a native of the Amazonian rivers and a relative of the famous, and deadly, piranha. He said that the fish had likely been a pet that outgrew its tank so the owners brought it to the lake where it could survive.
Like other pet pacus that have been found away from their native waters in lakes and rivers from Russia, to Europe, to North America, pacus might survive for awhile in cold waters, but the local fish probably wont. If the pacu doesnt have vegetation to munch on, it will eat what is available, endangering the natural fish species in those waters.
As for human teeth, the notion is anthropomorphic. In fact, according to evolutionary biologists, fish had specialized dentition long before humans did. So, perhaps we should say humans have fish teeth!
As for humans catching an unwitting pacu, it has been done, but its more likely that the pacu will catch you. In other words, its advisable not to even try to catch one, but instead you should call your local fish and game department.
http://petslady.com/article/pacu-fish-coming-lake-near-you-big-human-teeth
LOL! (NOT for real!)
Oklahoma girl catches fish with ‘human-like’ teeth
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Of course the girl has human-like teeth.
I read the headline as it it were saying that the girl herself had “human-like teeth” (I’d hope, at least) and used her teeth to catch the fish.
Bagster
How do you breathe when fishing with your teeth?
Another “pet” invasive species released into a lake.
Worded in such a way many will probably initially think it meant she caught the fish with her own teeth. Maybe try:
Oklahoma girl catches fish that has 'human-like' teeth
We can only hope that fish has a hankering for Chinese carp.
Why is it these “writers” can’t write succinct and clearly anymore??
The title implies the little girl is catching fish with HER teeth.
Do catch and release but first find out who its dentist is, he does a great job.
I would have fileted it for dinner, not taken it to be destroyed!
She caught a fish with human-like teeth? Why would you say that her teeth were’human-like”?
I love the English language.
In the Gulf, Sheephead have human looking fish, very common. The bag limit is 15 per day, per fisherman, so that proves there are plenty out there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POq9cEXDfds
Not so unusual. The Tautog has teeth like this and I caught them occasionally 30 years ago.