As for it's name "Pirate" I don't know, BUT... If you look at the fish, it's
a bit reminescent of the profile of a pirate with a patch! This is what I
see in the fish, as it has always reminded me of an old painting I once had
of a Pirate's facial profile. That's strictly from an artist's point of
view! HA! (That is just my personal opinion.. I have no real clue as to
how it got the name!)
>From: "Nicholas J. Zarlinga" <njz_at_clevelandmetroparks.com>
>Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
>To: "'nanfa_at_aquaria.net'" <nanfa at aquaria.net>
>Subject: NANFA-- FW: Aquaticinfo: Pirate Perch?
>Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 13:04:00 -0500
>
>This email if from Jay Hemdal, curator of fishes at the Toledo Zoo. Can
>anyone comment on his questions so that I can get back with him? Thanks.
>
>Nick Zarlinga
>Aquarium Biologist
>Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
>216-661-6500 ex 4485
>
>"Fish worship... is it wrong??" (Ray Troll)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jay Hemdal [SMTP:jay.hemdal_at_toledozoo.org]
>Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 10:14 AM
>To: Aquatic Information Listserve
>Subject: Aquaticinfo: Pirate Perch?
>
>
>All:
>
> Does anyone know the origin of the common name for Aphredoderus sayanus,
>the pirate perch? I presume that it has something to do with the fish
>perhaps feeding on the eggs of other species, but that is just a guess.
>
>Also, has anyone heard of this species being propagated in captivity?
>(Aside
>from the two cases where Ray Katula bred them).
>
>We have been working with this species for about three years, and *finally*
>have around 25 free-swimming young to show for it.
>
>
>Jay Hemdal
>The Toledo Zoo
>
>
>
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