Nick Zarlinga
Aquarium Biologist
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
216.661.6500 ext 4485
><)> -----Original Message-----
><)> From: owner-nanfa_at_aquaria.net
><)> On Behalf
><)> Of anutej_at_loxinfo.co.th
><)> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 1:03 PM
><)> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
><)> Subject: Re: NANFA-- from website: fish ID and Paddlefish
><)>
><)>
><)> Hoplias? The bowfin/snakehead like characin from Amazon?
><)>
><)> Tony
><)>
><)> "R. W. Wolff" wrote:
><)> >
><)> > It is not a bowfin, the scales are shaped wrong,
><)> and the maxilla ( "lip") is
><)> > also wrong. In a bowfin the maxilla goes under
><)> the eye, with a wideing
><)> > behind the eye. Probably a snakehead of some
><)> sort, by looking at how the
><)> > area where a bowfin would have a gular plate is
><)> hanging down and the shape
><)> > of the maxilla. The color is right . If the
><)> teeth could be seen in a shot
><)> > like this, they would be more needle like and
><)> more numerous on a bowfin.
><)> > Bowfin teeth are usually not so visible until
><)> you look into a gaping mouth,
><)> > or it bites down on something.
><)> >
><)> > Ray
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