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Thanks also to all of the #SundayFishSketch-ers (and especially the newly-minted Dr. @Lampichthys) for another year of crossover mania with #25DaysofFishmas! It never stops blowing my mind how talented everyone is!
in conclusion: spotted gars, they're just silly lil' guys #SundayFishSketch #25DaysofFishmas
I lied, one more of my favorite image macros for the road on kokanee/sockeye salmon day #25DaysofFishmas
Anglerfish have adapted to crushing pressure and oppressive darkness, which seems appropriate some days #SundayFishSketch
When it comes to "fish parasites", lampreys take the (fish) cake. Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) feed on a fish’s body fluids by digging their mouth into the fish's body + secreting an enzyme to prevent blood clotting, similar to how a leech feeds off its host #SundayFishSketch
As I start my new job with @ILINSeaGrant and @INHSillinois tomorrow, a moment to reflect on my dear Lake Michigan yellow perch for this week's "Fish I've Studied" theme #SundayFishSketch
Here's hoping your birthday doesn't suck, @Lampichthys! Thank you for building such a great community through #SundayFishSketch!!
An old sketch for the "rare fish" theme - lindog (Barbodes lindog) is a critically endangered (possibly extinct) cyprind fish only found in Lake Lanao of the Philippines - it used to be a commercially important food fish before declines in the mid-20th century #SundayFishSketch
Back to #SundayFishSketch with a literal take on the theme "Fish Battle Royale" - the battle between native lake trout + invasive sea lamprey in the #GreatLakes is one time when it's accurate to refer to your opponent as a "bloodsucker" (lampreys are cool in their native range!)