Sunday, November 28, 2010

IDENTIFY THIS FISH


We thought that this was a swamp eel (Symbranchus). The India expedition bought it, photographed it, and then ate it. However, as Max points out, Symbranchus spp don't have these nasal tubercules...
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4 comments:

  1. Syd11:29 AM

    It does not look very appetising.

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  2. Richard Freeman5:04 PM

    It was actually very tastey

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  3. Adam Davies5:34 PM

    Syd-it isn't much to look at I will agree,but it was actually very tasty.We had it blackened Cajun style.Alot lot juicier than the Pork fat!

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  4. Shara3:14 AM

    It looks to me to be an Indian Mottled Eel, see link below to compare:

    http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/images/species/Anmar_u0.jpg

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