Biologists surprised by interesting crooked fish caught in Florida waters

Biologists surprised by interesting crooked fish caught in Florida waters

Source: Fox News

7/7/2024

Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute/Facebook

Biologists in Florida recently caught a fish with an unusual crooked spine, photos show.

In a Facebook post published on Tuesday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute published a photo of a biologist smiling while holding the unusual fish. Officials say the aquatic creature measured 2.7 feet long and weighed 10.6 pounds.

The fish was caught at Silver Glen Springs, an idyllic spring in Ocala National Forest. Silver Glen Springs is located roughly 70 miles north of Orlando.

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