Dear Emilio and others
This is an area worth exploring.
I was thinking of checking out the local fish markets (Melbourne, Australia)
although I guess most specimens would be significantly acid damaged by then
Thanks
Geoff


>From: "Emilio J. Power" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: shells in fish guts
>Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 09:40:41 -0400
>
>Hello!
>
>It seems to be a viable way of obtaining deepwater molluscs
>and many molluscs used to be only found this way.
>
>As to what fish ?? It depends on the area. Here in Florida I
>used to do quite a bit of deepwater [220 to 600 ft] fishing
>for bottom dwellers such as snappers, groupers and others
>[tilefish as bycatch]. When we pulled the fish to the surface
>slowly [rod and reel, sportfishing] or fast [wire line with
>electric reel, meatfishing] the gut was always, without exception,
>protruding from the mouth, empty. This is due to swimbladder
>expanding as a cause of pressure change. We never saw any shells
>or any other material.
>
>I wonder how others do find them in deepwater fish. The gut
>protrusion was not a problem with pelagic fish but these dont
>eat shells anyway. We also never saw the pressure change
>on fish caught at the reef edge in about 120 ft depth.
>
>Where are you going to "hunt" for these??
>
>Emilio
>
>Geoff Macaulay wrote:
>
>>Dear List
>>Any ideas on which types of fish are best to open up to look for deep
>>water
>>shells?
>>Thanks
>>Geoff
>>
>>
>>
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