Are they any more inappropriate than the accepted common name of Halichoeres bivittatus
I've always wondered how that one got through the AFS Committee on Names, but yes, these are definitely more inappropriate.
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, Oct 09 2011 02:31 PM
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Posted 13 October 2011 - 04:56 PM
I've always wondered how that one got through the AFS Committee on Names, but yes, these are definitely more inappropriate.
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Posted 10 December 2011 - 10:09 PM
Just learned that in NW Wisconsin, redhorse are sometimes called St. Croix Salmon.
I call orangespotted sunfish "imaginary" as well as a lot of names I can't share in mixed company.
I call orangespotted sunfish "imaginary" as well as a lot of names I can't share in mixed company.
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Posted 23 January 2012 - 11:30 PM
Are they any more inappropriate than the accepted common name of Halichoeres bivittatus
Yeah, there is the tonguefish - another name spoken by fishermen cannot be repeated here. But it is...similar to your example.
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