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Marine Artist - Rick Hardy - Taxidermy

1190 East Ohio Ave., Lake Helen, Florida 32744
(386) 228-3525

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Florida Gator Trout

Florida Gator Trout - 31" Long $370.00

Found in freshwater lakes and rivers from North Carolina to Florida and throughout the U.S. South East. Gator Trout feature a rainbow of colors along their long, tube shaped bodies. More docile than the aggressive Croc-a-Shark, the largest Gator Trout ever caught was weighed 150 lbs. Gator Trout are nocturnal and feature eyes that glow at night. Gator Trout make a croaking or grunting noise as a method of communication. They feed on smaller fish, but like the Gator Bass, have been known to take dogs and small children wading in the water around their nests. The Florida species are attracted by the F.S.U. chant and the toma hawk chop has been known to send them into a frenzy. This trophy size fiberglass-resin replica comes with a solid wood bracket for wall mounting.

Florida Gator Bass

Florida Gator Bass-30" $370.00

The Gator Bass. Found in swamps and streams from North Carolina to Florida and along the Gulf Coast. Gator Bass are brown or black with yellow bands and oblong, rather compressed bodies. More docile than the aggressive Croc-a-Shark, the largest Gator Bass ever caught was 9ft and weighed 250 lbs. Gator Bass feed on smaller fish, but have been known to take dogs and small children wading in the water around their nests. This trophy size fiberglass-resin replica comes with a solid wood bracket for wall mounting.

Croc-a-Shark

Croc-a-Shark - 38" $370.00

The Croc-a-Shark. Found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The Croc-a-Shark is distinguished from the gator trout and gator bass by its greater aggressiveness, and narrower snout. Croc-a-sharks have short fins and powerful jaws. The saltwater croc-a-shark around the Great Barrier Reef in Australia are often 14 ft long, while the Nile and American, croc-a-sharks are commonly 12 ft in length. Native to the Everglades and Florida Keys, the American croc-a-shark is an endangered species and prized game fish. Croc-a-sharks feed on small fish but have been known to attack humans when provoked or cornered . This trophy size fiberglass-resin replica comes with a solid wood bracket for wall mounting.

Cat Fish

Cat Fish - 36" $415.00

Leopard CatFish

Leopard Cat Fish-35" $440.00

Tiger Cat Fish

Tiger Cat Fish-35" $440.00

Dolphin

Cow Dolphin-34" $405.00

The Cow Dolphin. Common from the Bahamas to the Florida Keys, the cow dolphin feeds on algae and seaweed. The cow dolphin produces a moo-ing sound that many scuba divers have compared to the siren sounds produced by the mythical muses. Traveling in herds, the female features small downward pointed horns and utters for feeding its young. The more aggressive male Bull Dolphin (pictured below her) features larger and upward pointed horns and has been known to charge boats with a red painted hull. This trophy size fiberglass-resin replica comes with a solid wood bracket for wall mounting.

Bull Dolphin-34" $405.00

Hog Fish

Hog Fish-36" $445.00

The Hog Fish. Common to the Caribbean Islands, the saltwater hog fish features a long, mobile snout, and thick hides. It features a colorful body and fins. Hog fish feed mainly off of discarded food content from fisherman and will come to the surface and grunt to be fed. They are extremely hard to catch because their razor sharp teeth cut through nearly all fishing lines and nets. This trophy size fiberglass-resin replica comes with a solid wood bracket for wall mounting.

Mutton Snapper

Mutton Snapper-34" $445.00

The Mutton Snapper. Common to coral reefs in tropical coastal waters, this carnivorous, spiny-finned creature is active and voracious. It will attack others fish of similar size by charging head first and plunging its horns into its prey. The Mutton Snapper will attack humans when cornered. It is an important food fish and can grow up to 3ft. in length and weigh up to 35lbs. This trophy size fiberglass-resin replica comes with a solid wood bracket for wall mounting.

Baboon Fish

Baboon Fish $395.00

The Baboon Fish. Native to the river waters of Asia, the ferocious Baboon Fish has a close-set of eyes, powerful jaws, sharp and tusk-like canine teeth and cheek pouches for storing food. While it normally feeds off of fruits that have fallen into the river, it has been known to leap out of the water and attack humans in times of dire hunger. It's razor sharp fangs and pectoral claws have ripped the limbs off many fishermen along these rivers. Baboon Fish have a highly developed social structure and often travel in packs of 12-20 fish. This trophy size fiberglass-resin replica comes with a solid wood bracket for wall mounting.

Sheeps Head

Sheeps Head - 26" $470.00

The Sheeps Head Fish. So named because of its amazing resemblance to the head of a sheep. Common to cold Atlantic waters, the Sheeps Head feeds on algae and plant life. Likes it's relative, the Mutton Snapper, the Sheeps Head will attack other fish of similar size and travels in herds. It is a popular experimental fish used by scientists to test new cloning techniques. This trophy size fiberglass-resin replica comes with a solid wood bracket for wall mounting.

Bull Red Fish

Bull Red Fish - 37" $445.00

Red Parrot Fish

Red Parrot Fish-26" $375.00

The Parrot Fish. Common name for brilliantly colored fish found in tropical waters from the South Pacific to South America. Parrot fish feature large heads, short necks and strong fins. They are long lived species and adults measure anywhere from 3.5 inches to over 3.5 feet. Most Parrot Fish can mimic speech and have been known to pop up out of the water and hurl insults at fishermen. This trophy size fiberglass-resin replica comes with a solid wood bracket for wall mounting.

 

Green Parrot Fish

Green Parrot Fish-26" $370.00

Blue Parrot Fish

Blue Parrot Fish-26" $370.00

Scarlet Parrot Fish

Scarlet Parrot Fish-26" $370.00

Fillet Release

Filet Release $470.00

Hog Bass

Hog Bass $470.00

Mutton Snapper

Mutton Snapper $470.00


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RICK HARDY TAXIDERMY

1190 East Ohio Ave., Lake Helen, Florida 32744
phone: (386) 228-3525
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