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[GSAS-Member] true confessions: I couldn't find the otolith (sigh)
OK....it's time for true confessions! Susan brought the remains of her
recently departed cichlid and I tried, but no otoliths. Hmmmmm....after 20
some years of pulling otoliths from various fish, you'd think I could do
it, but no go. My best guess is that cichlids have very small
otoliths....OR....due to the condition of Snuffles remains, the otoliths
had gotten displaced, i.e. drifted with the brain mush. It was fun to try
though, and I'm game to try again. But best if the dead fish is as fresh
as possible (weak grin).
Betty Goetz
where little dead fish parts drift through my dreams......
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