On 11 Sep 2002 at 13:46, B.G. Granier wrote:
> 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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Prost,
Martin
Jackson, MS
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