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 #1Clue: The patience scale.
Hi MrsT.
Not sure at this stage, I will guess at Mirror Carp, merely because they have large mirror like scales and you need patience to catch them.
Regards Shane
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pike?? as they are patience ambush predators?
Is it a Twaite ?
Good shout Martin, I forgot Twaite come into fresh water from the sea to spawn like Salmon and Trout do.
Twaite or Twaite Shad a freshwater member of the Herring family.
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can
mirror carp I guess/
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Glad I've got some of you hooked. A clue will make a splash tomorrow.
Clue: No room for a soldier or sailor....
Mrs T is it just freshwater fish or are salt water included?
Fresh.