Prehistoric SEA MONSTER washes up on beach: ‘It’s a unique creature’

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/ ^ | 5/7/18 | Charlotte Ikonen

[BBell]

The bizarre creature was discovered in Island Beach State Park, New Jersey on May 4.

Stephanie Hall discovered the body of the six-foot animal while she was returning from a run.

She’d encountered a seal on the way out and – wanting to give it a bit more room on the way back – she went further up the beach and found the fish.

“I saw this head of something scary in the sand just over a dune,” said Mrs Hall.

“I thought it was bizarre and cool looking so I took some pictures.

“Anyway I had no idea what it was and posted it to my town webpage hoping some fishermen could answer.

“They did and here we are now.”

They though the fish was a sturgeon, a species which has been around since the Triassic period, up to 245 million years ago.

The series can grow to approximately 14 feet long and can weigh up to 800 pounds.

Amazingly, they can live for up to 60 years.

Larry Hanja of The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said the likeliest candidates, the Atlantic and the shortnose sturgeon, were both endangered.

[Red Badger]

Then don’t leap over the sturgeon..............

[shanover]

My first thought was that it looks like a fish that I have seen before. The media gets so breathless over anything. they really don’t think. They just feel things and add stupid filler of nonsense and projection.

[GOP Poet]

Yeah those are super cool!!! I love his head though too.

[MUDDOG]

I like the head too.

As arrogantsob said, the head looks like a precursor to an alligator’s.

[Trillian]

I don't know you well enough to get into that.

[BoneHead]

looks like a bonehead fish.

Mom got some scales that look like those, that were being sold as Natural nail files. Tough abrasive things.

Bonehead

[Fireone]

Sturgeon have been killed by leaping boaters, as well.

[fatima]

:) Found for the very first time.

[Popman]

——What a retarded UK-esque headline.——

I thought from the headline it was going to something unusual and strange...

Basically clickbait...

[mass55th]

I thought I’d see a photo of Popeye’s old nemesis the Sea Hag, posted here.

[subterfuge]

LOL! You guys!

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Beany and Cecil! The seasick Sea Monster! One of my childhood faves.

R-a-g-g-m-o-p-p...Rag Mop!

[Conan the Librarian]

1000% +

[Tucker39]

Are sturgeon roe good caviar, or is my memory defective?

[Disambiguator]

Defiantly a kangaroo rat.

A rat would have to have a defiant attitude to survive in the sea.

[MHGinTN]

I dunno ... looks like a short nose Sturgeon with a genetic throwback. Anyway, ask Dan for the frequency ...

[OldSmaj]

What the HELL is wrong with you?

Here I am, just surfing along, chuckling about all the witty remarks and you throw in a big ol' HUGE turd!

Have you no shame?

Between Cankles Hitlery and this nasty c..., uh, person...I really don't know which one I abhor more.

But I do know the damn fish is much better looking.

[Rio]

I think you are correct. Sturgeon roe is the preferred source. I tried some once. Didn’t see the attraction.

[SERE_DOC]

god's blood!

dfwgator

No warning,

No caution

just BANG

Cruel inhuman, monster!

WTF OVER!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Missouri River sturgeon roe will get you arrested.