Garfish, Hyporhamphus intermedius, VT2877

Stuffed skin of a halfbeak, with the body straight and the fins laid back against the body, and the mouth open. The PL side is painted in a lifelike manner for display, while the PL side has a wide seam along the midline from taxidermy, showing the stuffing material. Seems to be stuffed with clay or plaster. The specimen has two metal hooks incorporated into the PR side of the body for display.