Prehistoric Fish as a pet?

Question

I was in a funeral home in Pahrump, NV and they had what has to be the ugliest fish I have ever seen as a pet. The director was talking with us about the fish and said it was a prehistoric species. It was at least 2.5 feet long and had flippers instead of fins like usual (The tank took up the entire wall of the office). It looked similar to an eel, but was human flesh colored and sat at the bottom of a take like a log. It was thick and shaped like a tube, as opposed to a sea snake or the like. Anyone know what type of fish this is? It creeped me out!

Answer 1

Sounds like a Lungfish.

Answer 2

fish are easy to take care of unless they're saltwater or brackish fish (usually) i enjoy looking at my fish and etc... -water changes -ick(common) etc etc hamsters on average live for 2 years, but they are very fragile and can get sick easily. they're very cute and wil ride inside your pocket. they can be very good pets. some will bite if mistreated. G. pigs are very good pets as well. they require more maitnence than the other pets, and some, again, will bite if mistreated.

Answer 3

A couple possibilities.

The one usually sold under the name "prehistoric fish" (also called dragon goby, dragon fish, or violet goby) is silver so doesn't fit your description that well - see photo: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=2526

It could also be a bichir species: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=2241

Your description sounds most like a gold dojo loach (weather loach): http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=2099

Answer 4

For one thing, there's no such thing as a "Prehistoric Fish". All fish were created at the same time. Also, if it is alive today, then it isn't "prehistoric", is it? It's just as modern as any other fish. It's just an unusual fish.

Answer 5

LUNGFISH