Re: NANFA-- Want Alligator Gar?

Dave Littlehale (littled_at_cris.com)
Thu, 14 Dec 2000 21:37:15 -0500

Yes, the correct name is Xenentodon cancila

Try http://www.fishbase.org

http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?ID=10124&genusname=Xenentodon&speciesname=cancila

This is an excellent website for searching fish species.

Dave

Gary Rollwage wrote:

> Is there another name for this fish---I was trying to
> look it up on the net and came up blank...
>
> >From: Tony <anutej_at_loxinfo.co.th>
> >Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> >To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> >Subject: Re: NANFA-- Want Alligator Gar?
> >Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 23:42:35 +0700
> >
> >It is likely this fish:
> >Xenenthodon cancilla
> >It is from the family Belonidae. Living in both fresh and brackish waters

/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
/"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not necessarily
/ reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes
/ Association"
/ This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes Association
/ nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help, send the word
/ subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject) of an email to
/ nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to
/ nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead.
/ For more information about NANFA, visit our web page, http://www.nanfa.org