Re: NANFA-L-- chemical defenses -- madtoms and others

Moontanman-in-aol.com
Tue, 15 Feb 2005 16:44:39 EST

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To me it's difficult to imagine that madtom venom isn't-in-least somewhat
defensive in nature. It certainly has defeated me a few times, even the venom of
a young channel cat is very bad to experience. Just my 1/2 cent worth.

Michael Hissom (AKA Moon)
Lower Cape Fear River, Waccamaw Lake and river system, and coastal salt water
and brackish water estuaries in the same location. (South Eastern North
Carolina)
I have access to the only natural Ocean Shore Rock out cropping in Coastal NC

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To me it's difficult to imagine tha= t madtom venom isn't-in-least somewhat defensive in nature. It certainly has= defeated me a few times, even the venom of a young channel cat is very bad=20= to experience. Just my 1/2 cent worth.



Michael Hissom (AKA Moon)
Lower Cape Fear River, Waccamaw Lake and river system, and coastal salt wate= r and brackish water estuaries in the same location. (South Eastern North Ca= rolina)
I have access to the only natural Ocean Shore Rock out cropping in Coastal N= C
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