Plesioberyx Cretaceous Fish Fossil

Description: A rarely seen member of the Order Beryciformes known as Plesioberyx maximus. The gaping mouth seems indicative of a predor. Some fish approach their prey and expand their throat to pull in the prey with a “slurp gun” technique. The genus died out during the Late Cretaceous, leaving no descendants. This one is shown here exactly as it had been prepared after removal from the quarry, with none of the paint commonly used to restore fin rays and other details. The soft tissue preservation is quite remarkable.