I looked it up on the web and found every thing I wanted to know about the fish except--This fish has a long appendage that is attached to and hangs down from his mouth. Could this be its tongue? I know that sometimes the fish leaves its tongue hanging out but the tongue is not described in any of the web searches I have done. Other than that--this fish looks just the pictures I have seen. Thank you, Beverly
2007-05-01 10:35:25 · 4 answers · asked by Beverly H 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
What you're seeing on the lower jaw are barbels - see under appearance: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Arowana , http://webpages.csus.edu/~sac67896/anatomy.html
A toothed bone and tongue (hence, the common name bonytongue) lies on the floor of the mouth and the teeth interlock with teeth in the roof of the mouth: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arowana
2007-05-01 13:50:49 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not a tongue, they are kinda like feelers , they dwell near the bottom mostly , and they are beautiful for a fish
2007-05-01 10:45:47 · answer #2 · answered by jim m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a barbel; a feeler...
2007-05-01 11:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're barbels.. read the source for the information you need.
2007-05-01 10:46:23 · answer #4 · answered by zk24_2000 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋