Triassic fishes Semionotus

These fishes Semionotus Kappfi come from the Triss (Norium), they are around 220 million years old.

The stone was found in the main dolomite of Wiesthal near Hallein in Austria. It contains the remains 
of three fishes. The large fish in the middle of the stone measures approximately 14 cm. The matrix 
was broken have been glued, it measures approximately 37 x 25 x 6 cm.

Finds of fossil fish from the Triassic are extremely rare. Salzburg is very fortunate to have an 
outcrop in the Wiestal near Hallein that contains the remains of fossil fishes. Their quality is 
unique and of international importance. The fossil-containing material was mined until a few decades 
ago. Stone oil was extracted from the bitumen-containing rock (main dolomite). The Romans already 
used this stone for floor mosaics 1,500 years ago.

This fossil is absolutely unique and was legally collected on private land in 1994. The search was 
only possible for a few weeks and the site has been closed since then.