Re: NANFA-- ID help wanted - freshwater pipefish in N. Florida

Mark Otnes (markotnes_at_email.msn.com)
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 20:30:42 -0500

Sounds like some really neat stuff down there Casper. I'm jealous as
always!

Mark Otnes
Fargo ND

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From: <Prizma_at_aol.com>
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Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- ID help wanted - freshwater pipefish in N. Florida

> pretty cool yes indeed. nifty you got to say hey hi to the little beast as
> well.
> i could not believe it when i saw it. i would have retrieved my nets but
> connie was giving me the eye. she gets a bit weary of watching the kids
while
> i flail about in the fish world. i sure want to return there as that small
> 1/4 mile snorkle float was intense. i did see the little flounders you
> mentioned in the suwanee just downstream of madison blue spring. neat
little
> fish. is it a freshwater fella or a mystery like the pipefish? lots of
sand
> type darters and a pretty shiner in breeding mode.
> seriously i wonder if these pipefish live here year round or was it some
kind
> of breeding migration? it seemed to be about 6" long but i dont know if it
> was a adult or juvi.
> that leg of the florida trip was a bit saddened by the dryness and the
> barrenness of plant life arround the trampled springs... thus not many
> critters. i did find a nearly virgin spring near wakula that was stunning
and
> prehistoric. lush vegatation and swirling life. very neat. very pretty.
> casper

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