Native-to-Alaska fish species.
1.
The easiest way to clean a ______ is to hang it by its head from a nail, cut around the skin near the neck, and pull the skin down to the tail using a pair of pliers. The fins can now be removed with pliers. The fish can be left whole with fins and head removed or it can be fileted. Your ______ is now ready to be fried, baked, or poached. No matter how it is cooked, the meat is flaky and a gourmet's delight. The ______ is unusual among freshwater fishes in that it spawns in winter under the ice. What am I?
2.
Alaska ________ are certainly one of the most fascinating fishes in Alaska. Only one other species of fish in the world is known to have modified its esophagus for respiratory purposes, and that is a tropical swamp eel. One author believed the Alaska ________ represented a prime example of an end-product of evolution in mutation and natural selection that results in the establishment of a species well-adapted to a limited environment. What species?
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Wow, you are digging deep to find something to amuse me - the fish in picture 1 is a Burbot, often called a Fresh Water Ling Cod. The second picture was difficult due to the poor quality ofthe picture, however, based onthe size comparison I am going to guess that it is a Eulachon. Not to many Alaskan's have ever heard of this particular specie. Did you ever catch a dawsjoh?
Burbot is right for the 1st pic. Have you ever cleaned a fish like that description?
The second pic is another than a eulachon (or, candlefish). The biggest clue is the esophagus.
Hey, 50% correct is a passing grade, especially when you consider the quality of the pictures but I did get the second one wrong, I am now going to assume it is a Lake Chub - as for cleaning a Burbot - no I have never had that pleasant task. Tjhis winter, if you go up to Big Lake and drill a hole inthe ice, this lake had a big population of this specie.
The second pic is a Blackfish. Certain Alaskan natives have been recorded to have kept quite a few of these fish in a tub or pond, and feed them, for weeks on end - using them for food as needed.
Good ctrpe to ya!
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