This fossil fish is called
Aipichthys velifer. It was found in the Hjoula limestones of Lebanon. The fossil dates to the Upper Cretaceous Period (Cenomanian Stage). This fish is of the order Beryciformes in the family Dinopterigidae. Learn more about Lebanese fish fossils at
collectingfossils.org.
The museum specimen's accession number is CMC VP9873.
This fossil was part of the
Ultimate Dinosaurs: Giants from Gondwana exhibit at the
Museum of Natural History and Science in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was photographed in August 2013. The
dinosaur exhibit was created by the
Royal Ontario Museum of Toronto Canada.
The exhibit was supported by Associate Exhibit Sponsor
Frisch's restaurant and Promotional Partners Cincinnati Reds baseball, newspaper The Enquirer and TV channel Local 12 WKRO Cincinnati.