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Reeled in by a fisherman near the Chinese city of Guiyang, the creepy looking sea creature looks like a cross between a tuna and a city pigeon. Footage of the mutant fish has appeared online, providing internet denizens with a chance to gawk at the unusual freak with fins.
However, the, so-called, pigeon head fish could have a scientific reason for its deformed looking appearance. According to a Chinese marine expert, the poor creature may have been deprived oxygen, Sina reports.
The bizarre fish is believed to be a oddly shaped grass carp, with Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences expert Yang Xing explaining that the species are known to undergo gene mutations.
Comment: Since other fruits seem to be doing ok in New Zealand, the bad harvest for avocados could be a small blip on the radar. Still, lets keep an eye on how crops are doing around the globe:
Erratic seasons and extreme weather devastating crops around the world