Re: NANFA-- common names quiz

Roselawn Museum (roselawn_at_mindspring.com)
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 14:47:52 -0400

Okay, I'll take a shot at four of 'em...

10. Black Redhorse

11. Carp

14. Channel Catfish

20. Grass Pickerel

Steven A. Ellis
Kennesaw, GA

At 01:12 PM 7/20/00 CDT, you wrote:
>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
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>8. Sawbelly
>
>9. Waterbelly
>
>10. Blackhorse
>
>11. Skimback
>
>12. Bay Mare
>
>13. (OK, an easy one) Quiwee
>
>14. Fiddler
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>15. Mufflejaw
>
>16. John Demon
>
>17. Tobaccobox
>
>18. Blue Joe
>
>19. Blue Johnny
>
>20. Pickering
>
>good luck...
>Dave
>
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