Putative New Holocentridae Fossil Fish from Carpathian Mountains

c.f. Holocentridae

Class Actinopterygii, Order Beryciformes , Family c.f. Holocentridae

Geological Time: Middle Oligocene

Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): The fossil fish is 2 1/4” in length on a small plate

Fossil Site: Menilite-Krosno Series, Caparthian basin, Carpathian Mountains Poland

Fossil Code: PFF443

Price: Sold


Holocentridae Fossil FishDescription: For over eight years I have been acquiring Polish fish from the Oligocene, Carpathian basin. My newest acquisition is a possible undescribed species of the Order: Beryciformes. Neither the collector, nor, my friend, who is a fish paleontologist, has been able to give it a positive identification. The fish paleontologist suggests it closely resembles the modern Squirrelfish (Holocentrus adescensionis). Just look at that flamboyant spiny dorsal fin! The overall preservation is excellent. All the fins, skull, body and even small portions of the skin are preserved. There has been no restoration or enhancement of the specimen. The matrix was cracked and repaired in two places. This is a one of a kind offering, and I do net expect to see another.

The Carpathians offer one of the world’s premier collecting sites for Oligocene fossil salt-water fossil fish. I have a scholarly pdf (in English)) on the paleontology and fossil fish of this area that I would be happy to email the procurer of this possible new species.

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