Re: [GSAS-Member] A fish skeleton

[Steev Ward <steevward@yahoo.com>]

Kathy-
The best way I can think of to get the flesh off a trout skeleton is to bake it 
in aluminum foil and eat it ... carefully. You can follow that up by soaking it 
in water so that the little bits soften and can be brushed off. 

Steev




----- Original Message ----
From: Paul M. Wallace <pwallace@u.washington.edu>
To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
Sent: Fri, October 16, 2009 9:59:41 PM
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] A fish skeleton

Dear Kathy,

The university has a program and specimens...  I did talk to the Collection 
Manager some time ago about a program but the rules are on UW, weekdays, 9-5.  
If anyone can make this time I wold strongly recommend it and solicit your 
opinion as to a future group activity.

http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/collections/ichthyology/programs.php

Not that I know anybody, but I would be happy to help if I can.

-Paul

On Fri, 16 Oct 2009, Kathy Olson wrote:

>
> Hi all,
>
> Well Markus' Kindergarten class studies gold fish and platys last week.
> They came up with great pictures on the differences...ie their tails,
> body/fin shape etc.
>
> They also came up with a list of questions...
>
> ...including what do they do like inside, and what are their skeletons
> like?
>
> Amazing enough, the teacher said if I wanted to dissect a fish in class I
> could and show the kids (I think I would pre dissect it and show the
> organs there).  I figure getting a non fileted fish shouldn't be too
> hard...? Pike's place market, or any other ideas?  I know I at least gut
> them immediately when I go fishing.
>
> On another note, where could I get a fish skeleton for them to see?
>
> Any ideas on how to deflesh the bones if I got a trout?
>
> Just some thoughts.  I didn't say yes or no to her, but said I would
> investigate.
>
> Great teacher.  Great science.
>
> Thanks
> Kathy
>
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