Fishing in pond, boy catches exotic fish that has human teeth
A boy fishing a neighborhood pond in Oklahoma caught an exotic fish from South America that is related to piranha and features teeth that look human.
In photos displayed in a Facebook post by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Charlie Clinton held up his catch to show off the species known as a pacu and opened its mouth to show its human-like choppers.
“Pacu have been caught in a few fisheries in Oklahoma before,” the ODWC wrote. “Non-native pacu in Oklahoma waters are most likely the result of individuals buying them as pets, and releasing them when they outgrow their tank.
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“These fish are generally harmless to humans, but the practice of dumping unwanted pets in waterways can be incredibly harmful to native wildlife.
“Pacu can reach sizes up to 3.5 feet and 88 pounds! They are an exotic, invasive species that can cause damage to our local ecosystems. Anglers who catch pacu in Oklahoma are asked to remove them from the watershed and contact their local game warden.”
Photos courtesy of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
