Tony
Richard J Rego wrote:
> Ok Moon,
>
> Since no one else is helping you out, I will! :-) I would assume the
> lumpfish we are talking about here is Cyclopterus lumpus. It occurs here
> typically north of Cape Cod, where the waters are cold. Best known in
> Europe, where their eggs are used for caviar. They reach up to 2 feet,
> but we catch them up here along the rocky shore along the Cape Cod Canal.
> In regards to keeping them in a tank, one word, CHILLER. It will be a
> definite necessity, especially for the northern ranging specimens.
> According to Petersons Field Guide, they can be found to Bermuda (but,
> rarely). I would assume any Bermuda populations would not need a
> chiller!?!?! See Petersons Field Guide, page 285.
> Anyone else thinking of some other kind of lumpfish???
>
> Rick Rego
> MA/New England
> NANFA Rep.
>
> On Thu, 21 Sep 2000 16:54:39 EDT Moontanman_at_aol.com writes:
> > Come guys, what is a lump fish?
> >
> > Moon
> >
> >
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