Jan responds:
I'll jump on that bandwagon.
The breadth of Chris' knowledge of native fishes exceeds that of many (if
not most) fish biologists.
More importantly, though, are the range of his interests (biology, history,
etymology) and the ability to communicate effectively that information (and
interest) to others.
Personal case in point: I, like many field biologists, ignored or scorn shad
as wimpy, uninteresting, superabundant bycatch. After reading Chris'
extraordinary review of the clupeids (Herrings and Shads of North America:
Diversity, Natural History, and Aquarium Care, American Currents 29(2),
Spring 2003), I gained a whole new appreciation for the group as
finely-adapted animals interesting in their own rights.
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