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What in the world kind of fish is this?

Discussion in 'Diving and Marine Life' started by Manzanita, Nov 3, 2010.

  1. Manzanita

    Manzanita DI Forum Patron

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    A friend in Korea sent me a link to a picture of this fish they have up there, can anybody tell me what kind of fish this is?

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    Quite odd looking critters eh? He says Koreans like them very much.
     
  2. expatron

    expatron DI Forum Patron

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    looks like we are getting the finger fish! :D
     
  3. balustre

    balustre DI Member

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    These are sipunculids...peanut worms. Tasty and chewy!
     
  4. Knowdafish

    Knowdafish DI Forum Luminary

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    Yup! Not a fish, but a worm.
     
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    yay, first time to see this post.
    They look scary, and something. haha :D
     
  6. riza201saly

    riza201saly DI New Member

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    wahh is that a fish?? i dont think also ..hehehe when i first saw it and the first come in my mind is "is that a worm?"
     
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    Manzanita

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    Actually these are called "gaebul" in Korean (개불).

    It's widely referred to as "Fat Inkeeper worm" or "Penis fish".

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    It is claimed the most flavorful of this type of fish can be identified by a large blue vein running the length of the body.
     

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  8. Gass

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    do they also taste like peanut? ... not that I think I ever want to try...
     
  9. gotz

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    Juvenile and uncircumcised worms Lols.
     
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