 What is this fish, A test of Skill! |
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Malawian Cichlid Discussion with Larry Johnson
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 Feb 4 2010, 08:30 AM
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Hi Gang, I so often see a lot of "veiws" with no comments left, so this time I am "testing" all of you here to see if YOU can ID this fish. Its a test of skill, and I'm starting out with a relativley easy one!  The picture is dark because this fish is found at deper levels. Cheers,Larry |
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Feb 4 2010, 11:09 AM
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I'll wait a bit to see if anyone else takes a guess but I'm thinking it's named after a Dutchman, used to be called by a name reminiscent of an early Madonna song, one of its cousins has an alliterative popular name, and another cousin has a head for piano keys.  -------------------- Clean water makes for happy fish!
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Feb 5 2010, 12:19 AM
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QUOTE I'll wait a bit to see if anyone else takes a guess but I'm thinking it's named after a Dutchman, used to be called by a name reminiscent of an early Madonna song, one of its cousins has an alliterative popular name, and another cousin has a head for piano keys. HUH?  I think you ay have it but lets wait for a couple guesses! Cheers,Larry |
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Feb 5 2010, 10:08 AM
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QUOTE HUH? Won't give it away just yet, but the cousin with an alliterative name is midnight mloto (the 2 m's an example of alliteration, a poetic device using successive words begining with the same consonant) and the cousin associated to piano keys is ivory head mloto. As far as the popular name associated to an early Madonna song, according to several sources it's either the popular name or an earlier name for this fish, but I've seen more than one fish called by the same name and really trust only the latin name to Id this fish. Come to think of it, the first name of the Dutchman I'm thinking of would be alliterative with Madonna... and midnight mloto. 
-------------------- Clean water makes for happy fish!
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Feb 8 2010, 01:00 AM
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OK neutrinoman go ahead and name it! Its been three days and no one has made any other suggestions! Cheers,Larry This post has been edited by Larryochromis: Feb 10 2010, 01:05 AM |
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Feb 9 2010, 01:59 AM
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62 views and only one person guessing! Come on gang lets at least start out with the Genus name! Anyone? Cheers,Larry |
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Feb 9 2010, 01:24 PM
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QUOTE(neutrinoman @ Feb 4 2010, 11:09 AM)  ....used to be called by a name reminiscent of an early Madonna song.... Good clue.........virginalis? I think I might know what it is..... 
-------------------- "If you've heard this story before, don't stop me, because I'd like to hear it again." ~Groucho Marx~
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Feb 10 2010, 01:08 AM
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Go ahead guys I know you know it Then we can get onto the next one! QUOTE ....used to be called by a name reminiscent of an early Madonna song.... QUOTE Good clue.........virginalis? I think those two names in one sentence should never be used,,,but I like how this riddle is being played! Cheers,Larry |
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Feb 11 2010, 12:58 PM
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Hahaha Larry, very true....... I liked how nm came up with the "clues". Hope we continue as it made it more fun!! Copadichromis geertsi. -------------------- "If you've heard this story before, don't stop me, because I'd like to hear it again." ~Groucho Marx~
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Feb 11 2010, 01:46 PM
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Thanks for guessing right guys! Copadichromis geertsi is the right answer! Will post another one soon. Cheers,Larry |
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