Re: NANFA-- FW: melanistic bowfin
Mysteryman (bestfish_at_alaweb.com)
Wed, 23 Apr 2003 15:25:27 -0700
B.G. Granier wrote:
>
> Huummm....
>
> Could this photo be re-touched in any way? I'm really wondering if the fish
> is truly that black. And what about that vivid red streak through the caudal
> peduncle and fin?
>
> BG
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christopher Scharpf" <ichthos_at_charm.net>
> To: "NANFA e-mail list" <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:31 PM
> Subject: NANFA-- FW: melanistic bowfin
>
> > Christopher,
> >
> > I just received and posted a pic of a gorgeous melanistic bowfin. It
> > just floored me to see it, so I thought you (and NANFA) might be
> > interested in seeing it. It's really a spectacular fish and I'm
> > spreading the word to those that would appreciate such a thing. It's
> > at www.bowfinanglers.com
> >
> > Thanks
> > Chuck Meyer
> > Bowfin Anglers Group
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The red is supposed to be a wound, suffered during capture.
I saw a melanistic Gar once down in the Everglades, and it was so black
it looked like a swimming shadow ( or a gargantuan black molly. ).
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