Re: NANFA-- Bad fish names

B.G. Granier (bgkajun_at_worldnet.att.net)
Wed, 11 Sep 2002 13:46:26 -0500

How about...........

E. shinola, the Shoe-shine darter?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Irate Mormon" <archimed_at_netdoor.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 2:35 PM
Subject: NANFA-- Bad fish names

> By now most of you have seen the contest in American Currents, where you
create a common fish name which is so compelling that
> everybody will want to be sure it never goes extinct. Well, I thought I
would have more fun with BAD fish names - these fishes are
> surely marked for obliteration! Here are a few:
>
> Squalid Squawfish
> Leech Sucker
> Der Fuhrer's Fundulus
> Nagging Hagfish
>
> There are a couple more which I can't remember just now, but let's hear
from the rest of you on this important topic!
>
> Prost,
>
> Martin
> Jackson, MS
> --
> Life's a fish and then you fry.

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