NANFA-- common names quiz

Dave Neely (rheopresbe_at_hotmail.com)
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 13:12:40 CDT

OK, since folks seem to be up in arms about the "instability" of scientific
nomenclature, here's a fun little game. Anyone know what North American
freshwater fishes these common names refer to?

1. Bashaw

2. Thunderpumper

3. Bubbler

4. Red sturgeon

5. Hackleback

6. Spadefish

7. Nailrod

8. Sawbelly

9. Waterbelly

10. Blackhorse

11. Skimback

12. Bay Mare

13. (OK, an easy one) Quiwee

14. Fiddler

15. Mufflejaw

16. John Demon

17. Tobaccobox

18. Blue Joe

19. Blue Johnny

20. Pickering

good luck...
Dave

________________________________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
/"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not necessarily
/ reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes
/ Association"
/ This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes Association
/ nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help, send the word
/ subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject) of an email to
/ nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to
/ nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead.
/ For more information about NANFA, visit our web page, http://www.nanfa.org