I now have a better idea why the turkey vultures are vacationing at the beach. It appears to be Carrion Fisher week.
While walking along the shore, I have found the usual array of dead puffer fish along with assorted bait fish.
But last night, I found the treasure at the top of the post.
It was about the length of my arm. But I have no idea what it is.
My first guess was a new-born dolphin. The head has that distinctive look, even though the teeth do not seem correct.
And if it is a dolphin, it is one with severe birth defects. There are no flippers and the tail is not correct.
The tail is what makes me think this is a deep sea fish of some sort. All of the propulsion and motion stabilization appears to be in the tail with very limited fin structure.
The cause of death does not require Sherlock Holmes to give us an answer, though. If you look closely you can see a large fish caught in the creature's (such an Edwardian word) mouth. And without available arms on fellow fishes, the Heimlich maneuver is always out of the question.
Anyone want to toss your line into the fish-naming pool? I have run out of ideas.
While walking along the shore, I have found the usual array of dead puffer fish along with assorted bait fish.
But last night, I found the treasure at the top of the post.
It was about the length of my arm. But I have no idea what it is.
My first guess was a new-born dolphin. The head has that distinctive look, even though the teeth do not seem correct.
And if it is a dolphin, it is one with severe birth defects. There are no flippers and the tail is not correct.
The tail is what makes me think this is a deep sea fish of some sort. All of the propulsion and motion stabilization appears to be in the tail with very limited fin structure.
The cause of death does not require Sherlock Holmes to give us an answer, though. If you look closely you can see a large fish caught in the creature's (such an Edwardian word) mouth. And without available arms on fellow fishes, the Heimlich maneuver is always out of the question.
Anyone want to toss your line into the fish-naming pool? I have run out of ideas.
21 comments:
Thanks a bunch for that morning photo.
I'm guessing a Moray eel - ran into a few of them scuba diving - very unsavory characters.
Moray eel
Felipe -- Kim has accused both of us of dwelling too much on death. Maybe he is correct.
Calypso -- I should have thought of that based on the teeth and the body shape.
Comitan -- You may indeed be correct.
I agree with the majority...looks like some kind of eel.
Francisco
Is that a fish tail in his mouth and filling the front of his bod. Maybe was his downfall
Francisco -- Another vote for the Eel of Moray. (A little humor at the cost of the Scottish peerage.)
El Jubilado -- It is a fish tail. Either the fish choked the eel or some fisherman stuck it in there after netting the beastie.
When I pulled up your blog and viewed the picture, my first thought was that it was an eel. But then what do I know?
Mom
Mom -- I think what you would know is correct.
Gee whiz, Steve. Since it's October 31st, my first thought was it's your Halloween "treat" for the neighborhood kids. But, of course it could also be the sacrificial "eel" for Día del Muerto. Alee' ;-)
Alee' -- I think you may have started two new customs in one comment. Congratulations!
ah come on felipe, you can handle it ;-)
steve, i guess i have a strong stomach because i am sitting here eating my brunch and the picture does not bother me. i saw several of those in chacala and figured it was some kind of eel. it appears that's the general consensus and i think we are all right.
any special plans for halloween? i went to a dance last night and the friend i went with met someone special. funny, i had danced with him first and thought my friend would enjoy meeting him and lo and behold they did meet, i didn't even have to introduce them.
happy halloween and day of the dead. perhaps you can make a little altar for the professor. did you ever put him in a costume for halloween? i tried putting a wig on jack yesterday and he was NOT happy.
enough for now. take care,
teresa
I don't understand how that big fish could choke on a smaller fish?? Beats me what it is. It was put there to scare you is what I think. heheheehe. Happy Halloween!!
I'm guessing perhaps a sort of eel, the type you see emerging from under rocks at night in shallow water off the beach in Hawaii. We baited them with old chicken bones. Nasty teeth.
This one I am guessing was killed in a pedestrian mall accident. It was probably looking at something quite nice in a window, its mouth was open with a big OOOOOOOoooooooo! when the littler fish, not watching where she was going, swam right into his gullet. She was unable to dislodge herself because of the large purse she was carrying.
This is as far as my powers of deduction have gotten me.
A Nony Moose
At least it was not one of the bodies found by one of our cohorts out of Mill Creek. It also looks like one that several of my esteemed plaintiffs counsels offered me in exchange for me retiring! Blessings as you prepare for Sunday class.
Wow! I looked at it and said outloud "What the h is that?" I couldn't even begin to guess. All I can say is run, hide! If that is an eel, I am never, ever going diving or even swimming!
yuck,yuck and double ick.
regards,
Theresa
Teresa -- Just returned from five Halloween parties. Lots of fun.
ANM -- I guess Watson is not answering his telephone these days.
Alan -- Ah, yes. Those were the days.
Theresa -- I think the people who guessed "eel" are correct. But it was a bit bloated.
Five parties-oh my! I had fun passing out candy. I put on a black wig and bandana and even one of my neighbor kids didn't recognize me. Said he thought I was a teenager. Funny, I've heard similar things when wearing wigs for Halloween, but I'm happy with my gray hair.
Have a great week!
Teresa
Gloria -- I tend to agree that the way the fish is in the eel's mouth, it does not seem natural It may have been a warning by a Godfather fish.
Teresa -- I only made it to three and had to return home. I must be getting old -- with or without a wig.
I think it is called "why I don't go in the water".
Islagringo -- I thought of you when I posted it.
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