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So what IS the Frankenfish of Cambridge? Angler baffled by catch with the body of a goldfish, head of a roach and the fin of a bream
By Eddie Wrenn and Andrew Levy
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Most anglers’ tales revolve around the improbable size of their catch – but this specimen really does look fishy.
Mark Sawyer, 53, hooked the bizarre creature while fishing for carp in a lake.
At first he thought it was a common brown goldfish but on closer inspection he realised it appeared to have the head of a roach, the body and tail of a brown goldfish and the rear fin of a bream.
What is this? The bizarre 'Frankenstein' fish, which seems to be part-roach, part-goldfish, and part-bream
Those who fear falling hook, line and sinker for a hoax should bear in mind Mr Sawyer is the tackle editor of the Angling Times with a reputation to protect.
And experts who have seen images of the ‘Frankenfish’ agree it is the offspring of more than one species.
The fish, which weighed a little under 2lb, was caught in Cambridge earlier this month.
i dont see anything that looks like a roach but its definitely a strange looking fish
More importantly, what does it taste like?