Hello Folks! It's time to go underwater and explore the wonderful world of UK fish. Some are spotty, some have stripes. Some prefer lakes, others prefer streams. Prepare to get your feet wet and get your fins in a flap!Each Monday for 12 weeks I will be posting a little teaser for you. Without looking in books or on the internet (i.e - no cheating), see if you can identify the UK fish On Wednesday, so as long as no-one has guessed it, I will post one clue. On Friday I will post the answer along with some additional information for your interest.MYSTERY FISH QUIZ #8Clue: All of a zig-zag.
Hi MrsT
Not a clue at this stage I will say Zander simply due it starting with Z and both ZigZag and ZanDer both have two syllables, clutching at straws a bit I know.
Regards Shane
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My first thought was the same Shane going for Zander,I think we called them Pike Perch when they were first introduced from the continent.
Pete
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Yes thats correct Pete I remember them being called that when they were first introduced, they turned out to be quite a destrutive species though and most waters nowadays say you cannot return them alive.
I seem to remember a spot near a power station outfall down towards Lincolnshire I think where thy grey at a great rate in the warmer water but that was about 40 years ago or more,still doesn't give us an answer though if Zander is wrong.
Hi everyone,
long time, no posts for me :)
I am going to go for the three-spined stickleback as the male performs a zig zag dance as a courtship display to the female.
Cheers
Craig
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. - Albert Einstein
Hi Craig
As you said long time no see, I did not know about the Stickleback display, all your time helping at Rainham obviously helped, its one of the few places where I have seen plenty of Sticklebacks still.
Unknown said: Hi everyone, long time, no posts for me :) I am going to go for the three-spined stickleback as the male performs a zig zag dance as a courtship display to the female. Cheers Craig
Hi Shane,
I still get over to Rainham now and then (I should be helping out with the Dawn chorus in May) but most of my free time is taken up with studying.
Although its worth it as its a Natural sciences degree :)
Check out the glass tank near the Discovery zone at Rainham as from the last time I looked had sticklebacks swimming around in it.
regards
No problem Pete.
The male does indeed build a nest and then displays outside of it, hoping some lucky lady will come along and move in with him.
He then fans the fertilised eggs with his fins and continues to defend them after they have hatched
Clue: Mr J Sharp.