Woman discovers two fish with 'human-like' teeth in California

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August 20, 2015 11:29 AM

Woman who caught two fish with human like teeth last week questioned whether or not it could be a piranha or another deadly fish.

Two fish with human like teeth bit the bait last week in California leaving a local woman wondering if it could be a piranha or other carnivorous fish

Cathy Blanc of Sacramento County caught two fish with human like teeth last week in the U.S. Cathy who posted photos of her catch to Facebook, questioned whether or not it could be a piranha or another deadly fish.

'Ok so two nights ago went fishing st the delta in stockton ca at a boat harbor on chicken liver caught two purona today confirmed they are puronas so what do you think I know I will not be doing any swimming soon out here this is crazy to me, ' Blanc wrote on her Facebook on August 14.

Wildlife officials said that the animal was a pacu, a relative of the notorious piranha known to swim in the waters of South America.

Fox spoke with wildlife specialist Andrew Hughan who said that the pacu is not an ideal fish to bite-down on.

'The skin absorbs a lot of chemicals, so we do not recommend it.'

Hughan also said that swimmers shouldn't be afraid to dive into in the Delta.

'Yes, worst case scenario, it may give you a little bite, but there is a very small chance of that,' he said.

'They’ll eat other bugs, and other fish. But they’re not going to go after… Parts. Male parts? No, they’re not going to go after male parts That’s an urban myth,' he added.

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