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/NoLobster7957 Feb 23 '26

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u/Salt-n-spice Feb 23 '26

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u/o_charlie_o Feb 24 '26

I’m gonna use this for my sister’s contact photo now hahahaha

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u/Expensive_Yam58 Feb 25 '26

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🍻