Blue_Axela Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 My neighbour caught this out of Rice Lake this past weekend. I have never seen a fish like this ever...she gave it to me to take pictures and contact the MNR if neccessary. It was caught with a worm. Is this just a case of someone dumping their pet fish into the lake? Or is it an invasive species? Here are some pics of it. One thing is for sure...it is ugly and has teeth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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keram Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 piranha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northamfishing Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 looks like a pirahna to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbo Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Piranha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Yup. It's a Piranha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammercarp Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 (edited) Whoa. That's serrasalmus nattereri . The red bellied piranha. I hope you are just fooling around. If you aren't, there is a major league idiot out there. I mean the one that released it into the lake. Edited September 3, 2008 by hammercarp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Axela Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Someone educate me. Are Piranhas salt or fresh water fish? I thought they were salt water fish found in the Amazon...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Axela Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Whoa. That's serasalmus natteri . The red bellied piranha. I hope you are just fooling around. If you aren't, there is a major league idiot out there. I mean the one that released it into the lake. I am not fooling around. This was fished out of Rice Lake this past weekend. I have it frozen at the cottage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 (edited) o my god if those things start breeding a HUGE mess will emerge. Not good, glad u caught it. Released?Killed? Edited September 2, 2008 by Mike The Bass Fisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Musky or Specks Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Fresh Water. They seem to get released into ponds and lakes every year but they are tropical and they cant survive our winters. The biggest risk as with all aquarium fish is disease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammercarp Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 M or S is right. It still is a really twisted thing to do. I have read that they taste good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Yep. It would die in the winter. Some brain-dead threw it into the lake. Hopefully they will eat all the goldfish that have been thrown into the lake before winter lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbag Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Pretty good sized one at that. I can't believe someone would release anything like that into one of our water bodies. I hope Musky or Specks is right with not being able to survive the winter. Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Axela Posted September 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 M or S is right. It still is a really twisted thing to do. I have read that they taste good though. Not about to try. But whoever wants it and is willing to drive to lake to get it, its frozen in my freezer and ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtess Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Red Bellied Pacu - Colossoma macropomum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modny Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 its clearly a sunfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purekgw Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 thats where fishy went lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keram Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Red Bellied Pacu - Colossoma macropomum The dental work does not match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 This may help: http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=427 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncogene Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Someone educate me. Are Piranhas salt or fresh water fish? I thought they were salt water fish found in the Amazon...lol. Piranhas are freshwater fish. You are right about the part that they'r from Amazon... except Amazon is a freshwater body, not saltwater Fresh Water. They seem to get released into ponds and lakes every year but they are tropical and they cant survive our winters. The biggest risk as with all aquarium fish is disease Most likely they wont' survive. BUT there's always exception. I've read reports of tropical fish (mostly small ones like tetras etc) that managed to survive as small colonies in warmer water of cold geographic regions.... say warm water exhaust from power plants or what not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Well, since there's global warming, it should be fine Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogman3006 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 (edited) I would report it to the MNR and see what they have to say. Edited September 3, 2008 by hogman3006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keram Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Well, since there's global warming, it should be fine Joey But this one has already experienced " local cooling" . it is in the freezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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