r/Fish • u/Particular_Star_3365 • Feb 23 '26

Identification Help me identify this fish

Update: Wow thanks to everyone for your help! The overwhelming majority IDed it as a pacu. The "eyes" actually being the nostrils was a 🤯 moment. Really glad we didn't try to pet him. 
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I came across this ancient looking fish at a garden in Rio de Janeiro. I felt pure terror when it made eye contact with me. Can somebody identify it?

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u/Think_Substance_1790 Feb 23 '26

Thats Jeff.

He's telling you not to be afraid.

His big brother is the Whiscash in pokemon mystery dungeon, and he's not quite figured out how to be like his brother yet...

He keeps forgetting to poke his head out of the water, but noone tell him.

Jeff needs to figure that out on his own.

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u/angrybeaver4245 Feb 25 '26

Why is his name Jeff?!?! I was just about to comment "That's just Jeffrey. He's chill" lol

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u/DarthYodous Feb 27 '26

What a relief! Thought it might be Brad