Question:
Does the amazing "humanoid" carp give a new meaning to the term 'fish face'?!?
Faith
2009-03-03 06:37:20 UTC
This is so amazing...
The "humanoid" carp are attracting attention in the town of Chongju in the centre of the country where they live in a small pond.They are believed to be hybrid descendants of two carp species – the carp and the leather carp, also known as a tangerine fish.Both fish are females and more than three feet long. They appear to have distinctive human noses, eyes and lips.
The fish live in a pond behind the home of a 64-year old South Korean man and have been there since 1986 although their looks are only just starting to attract attention."My fish have been getting more and more human for the past couple of years," the owner said.
He added that he knows of no other fish with similar features, and as they are both females it will be impossible for them to breed and have fish-faced offspring.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/4929620/Fish-with-human-faces-spotted-in-South-Korea.html
Nine answers:
,,
2009-03-03 07:38:17 UTC
EWWWWW!You have given me nightmares.I am terrified of fish and one with a face that looks like it might try and kiss you is the realisation of my worst fears.Thanks a bunch Faith (lol xx)
Helen S
2009-03-03 07:24:50 UTC
I think we know that species as a Ghost Carp in the UK and i have two just like it. Their fronts do have faces moreso than other carp but it's not really unusual, however when they are on the surface feeding and raise their mouths out of the water they quite clearly show two barbs which are like Dracula's fangs either side of the mouth, that dehumanises them!
RichB
2009-03-03 07:10:26 UTC
It doesn't look very human to me!



The Telegraph must be really desperate for "news" if they're running Daily Sport style stories like this. What a load of carp!
anonymous
2009-03-03 06:47:23 UTC
Nature amazes me!! It's ability to adapt to the climate and surroundings and the way it fights adversity head on...



They look so human like, it's a bit weird but amasing at the same time!!
Kev
2009-03-03 07:14:18 UTC
Possibly the first cute fish I've ever seen.
anonymous
2009-03-03 06:51:48 UTC
Must be all the radioactive water draining from North Korea, don't ya think?
anonymous
2009-03-03 07:37:07 UTC
Much better looking than Carol Thatcher too!
Peace first
2009-03-03 06:42:59 UTC
imagine been called Puzzy cat Face
anonymous
2009-03-03 06:57:04 UTC
Well we have ........ Catfish.



and ...................... Dogfish.



............................ Lion fish.



............................ Tiger fish.



............................ Angel fish.



............................ Monk fish.



............................ Razor fish.



........................... 'Don't tell them your name' Pike fish.



Hell we even have Goldfish and Silverfish



So why not?


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