Description

Jianghanichthys hubeiensis
Fish
Eocene
Yangxi Formation
Hubei, China

Two 83mm and 104mm cypriniform fish on 195mm matrix.

Jianghanichthys is an extinct genus of fish from the family Catostomidae, the group that includes modern suckers.  The family has been assigned to the Order Cypriniformes includes an number of other ray-finned bony fishes such as carp, minnows, and the eel-like loaches.

Today, most suckers are native to North America but there is also one species in Russia and one still in China.

You used to see a lot of these at shows. A lot fewer on the market now.

Now, here are two fish making a statement about staying in their lanes, minding their own business.