Different head form between B. Filamentosum and B. Capapretum

[Marcus_H]

Sounds pretty bad for the fish right? I mean if that is the case, we are talking about a serious disfiguration of the entire head.

 

[Chicxulub]

Sounds pretty bad for the fish right? I mean if that is the case, we are talking about a serious disfiguration of the entire head.

It can be quite serious. A lot of Brachyplatystoma and Pseudoplatystoma survive to live fairly long lives, but it's not unusual for them to die, either.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

I'd think if they die it is mostly of brain or nerve damage as a result of collision, not so much because of the muscular skeletal injury.

 

[Chicxulub]

I'd think if they die it is mostly of brain or nerve damage as a result of collision, not so much because of the muscular skeletal injury.

Agreed, I should have been more specific.