DeloiVarden Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Hey Guys, Found two fish tail bones which dwarf my previous largest by a good bit. The bigger one in the picture measures almost 5 1/2" across. I know the actual fish tail would have been considerably larger. Does anyone have any guesses as to how big the tail would have been on the live fish or how big the fish could have been? I know it could vary considerably by species, but just some estimates... Thanks, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrieder79 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I would estimate 30 to 50" based on fish I have caught. Luck is the most important skill of a fossil diver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeloiVarden Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 (edited) Are you sure? Keep in mind this is just the hypural, which is the structural base of the tail. This means the actual tail with spiny rays would have been several times larger. The attached photo is obviously not the same species, but you get the idea... Edited December 1, 2013 by DeloiVarden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Those are very nice finds. They look very similar to marlin and sailfish hypurals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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