Re: NANFA-- Lake catfish

Christopher Scharpf (ichthos_at_charm.net)
Tue, 24 Dec 2002 15:29:39 -0400

Although Villarius is a synonym of Ictalurus (the channel catfishes),
Villarous lacustris (Walbaum) actually refers to the burbot, Lota lota.

So what old book did you dig this name up from?

Chris Scharpf
Baltimore

> From: Ewebsterr_at_aol.com
> Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 13:49:46 EST
> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Subject: NANFA-- Lake catfish
>
> Looking for information on the Lake Catfish, Villarius lacustris (Walbaum).
> Thanks!
> Ellen
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