I normally don't do this because I don't want to kill the fish. But if
it's already dead, then, hey!
-- Irate Sarcasm - just another free service I offer! >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org [owner-nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org] On Behalf Of >Dan Johnson >Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 8:36 PM >To: nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org >Subject: NANFA-L-- Use of pharyngeal teeth in minnow identification > >I'm curious if any of you actually use pharyngeal teeth counts for >minnow identification. The counts seem to be a very good attribute for >distinguishing species. I've tried several times with 2" minnows only >to end up with a pile of mush and not sure I've found anything. Today I >decided to try with some bigger fish. So I went out and caught a two >foot grass carp. I dissected it and was able to find the distinctive >pharyngeal teeth that species possesses. I was able to find four and >five teeth attached on the two sides, but only found one or two teeth of >the 2nd row on one side. And there were 2-3 loose teeth the origin of >which is uncertain. Too much slimy tissue all over the place and lots >of effort to clean things off so things can be seen. I put the arches >in a plastic bag and left outside to let the maggots clean things up a >bit and I'll have another look. Should I keep trying? Thanks in >advance. > >--Dan >/---------------------------------------------------------------------- - >/ This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes >/ Association (NANFA). Comments made on this list do not necessarily >/ reflect the beliefs or goals of NANFA. For more information about NANFA, >/ visit http://www.nanfa.org Please make sure all posts to nanfa-l are >/ consistent with the guidelines as per >/ http://www.nanfa.org/guidelines.shtml To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get >/ help, visit the NANFA email list home page and archive at >/ http://www.nanfa.org/email.shtml /----------------------------------------------------------------------- / This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes / Association (NANFA). Comments made on this list do not necessarily / reflect the beliefs or goals of NANFA. For more information about NANFA, / visit http://www.nanfa.org Please make sure all posts to nanfa-l are / consistent with the guidelines as per / http://www.nanfa.org/guidelines.shtml To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get / help, visit the NANFA email list home page and archive at / http://www.nanfa.org/email.shtml