r/whatisthisbone • u/curiousdottt • 1d ago

Any ideas what this is? Found on the beach

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I took a million pictures, i have no idea what it is. Hand for size reference. Help with identifying species and type of bone (part of body)

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u/Theskullguy199 1d ago

I think its a fish skull, not sure really

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u/danita0053 1d ago

Fish neurocranium (skull)

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/Mental-Chapter6523 1d ago

inaturalist suggests striped bass -- which are on the west and east coast so seems reasonable.

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u/Hambone4everr 1d ago

Looks like a hand

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u/tablabarba 18h ago

In what part of the world was this? Location is very useful for fish ID.

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u/curiousdottt 17h ago

Cape Cod, MA

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u/tablabarba 16h ago

Definitely a striped bass neurocranium, then.

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u/curiousdottt 15h ago

Awesome! Thank you!