>>...count the rings on the scales to figure out the age of the fish in question. I wonder if the pet insurance industry does fish and if life expectancy tables are available. :-)<< If they do, I'm sure they charge their premiums on a sliding "scale" rate. Bill Vannerson McHenry, IL USA http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/William_Vannerson (updated 9/25/97)