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 #11Clue: Smells of thyme.
Don't laugh Pete.
But back in the 80's I worked in an old fashioned Fishmonger where we specialised in fish from around the world along with Game and Poultry it was based in a very well to do town in Surrey with plenty of famous clientele so there was very little we didn't sell. If they wanted it the owner got it, and he did very well out of it selling up and retiring to Spain with his wife and son. The shop even was open fronted with a large marble slab to display the fish on, I even have a very embarassing photo taken by the local rag of me and a work mate holding a Sturgeon which was presented to the Queen as per the custom.
Regards Shane
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Now you've told us you have to post that pic Shane so we can all have a laugh!!!!!
2013 photos & vids here
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WendyBartter said: Now you've told us you have to post that pic Shane so we can all have a laugh!!!!!
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can
Clue: Stream lady.
"Lady of the stream" almost sure that is Grayling.
Congratulations to all of you who guessed Grayling (Thymallus thymallus). First, a bit about the clues: The first clue: Smells of thyme. Thymallus (featuring twice in the Latin name for this fish) is Greek for ‘Thyme smell’. Freshly caught Graylings are said to quite often smell of Thyme. The second clue: Stream lady, refers to the fact that Grayling were once controlled by anglers for preventing Trout from colonising in rivers and streams. Grayling are a shoaling species and easily outnumber any solitary species.
Belonging to the Salmonidae family, Grayling can grow up to 60cm (24 inches) in length and can weigh as much as 6.7 kg (15lb)! Preferring clean cold running water, Grayling are partial to crustaceans, molluscs and plant matter. They may also take a nibble of smaller fish such as Minnow. Grayling do often fall prey to larger fish.
A picture of a Grayling is found here.
Did you know that: some Grayling have reached the grand old age of 14!
Keep an eye out for next week’s fish quiz! The last one!Take care,
Claire
Congrates Pete!!
Congrats Pete,
Caroline in Jersey
Cin J
Shows my misspent younger years on the river bank and reading Mr. Crabtree books were not wasted,always found it more interesting than junior school