Re: NANFA-- Flying Carp- More than just a Fish Story

Roselawn Museum (roselawn_at_mindspring.com)
Fri, 31 May 2002 15:06:19 -0400

So, like, what is Yoda...a sculpin?

Steven A. Ellis
Kennesaw, GA

>Did you know that one of the original Star Wars characters (Admiral Ackbar)
>was modeled after the bighead carp? Compare the side profile of the
>character on the left side of the image...
>
>http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/admiralackbar/index_movie.html
>
>
>...with the side profile of a bighead carp...
>
>
>http://www.uoguelph.ca/zoology/rush/zoo402www/Fall2000/ichthynews.html
>
>...and you'll see what I mean.
>
>
>Mike Bessert
>Lincoln, NE
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