Human Face Fish

Human Face Fish

The Human Face Fish is a cyprinid fish purported to have markings on its head reminiscent of the facial features of a human. It has been reported by Reuters as being a cross between two varieties of the carp "Cyprinus carpio", specifically the common carp and the leather carp,cite web|url=http://www.breakthechain.org/exclusives/fishface.html|title=Who You Calling 'Fish Face?'|accessdate=2007-07-23] but by other news outlets as a true hybrid between the common carp and the ayu sweetfish "Plecoglossus altivelis".cite web|url=http://www.local6.com/news/4112928/detail.html|title=Fish Discovered With Human Face Pattern|accessdate=2007-07-23]

The fish itself resides in a pond in Chongju near Seoul in Korea.cite web|url=http://www.local6.com/news/4112928/detail.html|title=Fish Discovered With Human Face Pattern|accessdate=2007-07-23]

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