[NatureNS] re:mystery fish

From: Christopher Majka <c.majka@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 12:13:17 -0300
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Hi Peter,

On 2-Aug-08, at 10:55 AM, Hubcove@aol.com wrote:

> The size, broad head and teeth certainly look like the Ocean Pout  
> that I used to catch regularly when hand lining for Cod and Haddock.  
> The locals call them Laughing Jacks or Conger eels.

Out of interest, below is a link to a photo and web page about the  
European conger eel (Conger conger (L.)) massive beasts! The one  
pictured in the photo weighed 133 lbs.

http://www.excalibur3.co.uk/conger.htm

There's even a British Conger Club consisting of people who have  
caught the fish ... ;->

http://www.britishcongerclub.org.uk/

Cheers!

Chris

Christopher Majka
Nova Scotia Museum, 1747 Summer St., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  B3H  
3A6
c.majka@ns.sympatico.ca




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