These fish are actually members of the cichlid family. More specifically, they are called Geophagus altifrons. I'd give a common name, but they have none. Of course, these are not to be confused with some of my other favorite fish, such as Monocirrhus polyacanthus, Satanoperca leucosticta (who the natives believe are the fish of the devil....I just think they look cool...crazy natives), and who can forget Microlepidogaster leucofrenata (ok, so the last one I just tried to find a long name). I was trying to think of a clever reply such as yours, but I think you sole...I mean stole all the good ones. These aren't walking catfish either, or that would solve the problem as well (albeit rather slowly). Garrett ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bartell" <jrbartell@xxxxxxx> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 8:36 PM Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Unusual off-topic question > Just curious...what the heck kind of fish are these? Apparently not flying > fish or the dilema would be solved. If they were Electric Eels you could > Wire them! > Sorry! John in WI > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Garrett" <TheBulkster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 5:50 PM > Subject: [FWDLK] Unusual off-topic question > > > > This is kind of an odd request, but I'm looking for a verified shipper to > > help me get some fish (live fish) I purchased from Iowa to Ohio. > > > > The seller and I both prefer shipping via an airline, but neither of us > are > > verified shippers, and we don't have the 6 or so weeks it takes to become > > one (the seller is moving and is selling the fish due to the move to > > California). > > > > > Garrett in Central Ohio > > > > > -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- > 2003 Calendar voting results and ordering information is online! Please visit: > http://www.forwardlook.net/calendar2003 for more information. > -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2003 Calendar voting results and ordering information is online! Please visit: http://www.forwardlook.net/calendar2003 for more information.
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