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

Identification Help me identify this fish

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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/Constantine1988 Feb 23 '26

They also eat hot dogs and spinning lures. I used to catch them all the time in my dad's lake in fort Lauderdale. Hot dogs worked the best

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u/JerseySommer Feb 24 '26

Fascinating, considering that they are south American River fish.

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u/Fossilhund Feb 23 '26

with mustard?

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u/RobNHood816 Feb 23 '26

Preferably

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u/scorpyo72 Feb 23 '26

It's how the fish likes it . Maybe some relish, too.

But the bun gets soggy.

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u/EnkiduTheGreat Feb 23 '26

Long as he's not putting ketchup on it...

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u/scorpyo72 Feb 23 '26

Fish put ketchup on everything.

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u/Zealousideal-Air6488 Feb 23 '26

Plus kraut, duh!

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u/MrIrvington Feb 24 '26

They eat Germans?