How to pronounce scientific names?

Big Mike

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Does anyone know of a web site that shows how to pronounce scientific names of fish? :huh:
 
Bob's web site:

fish
fishie
fishey
fishes
fillet
 
Never had to take Latin in school, huh? Another sign of the decline of modern America. One thing I will say is that all the rules of pronunciation go out the window when the fish has the name of a person as part of the name. You should always pronounce the name correctly as if you were speaking to/of the person.
 
Actually, I was in the last year to have it as mandatory as a freshman...
 
They made us take it in elementary school, but it wasn't reallly a class, just a very nice old gentleman who came in once a week and taughts us some words and a few songs. I thought it was kind of neat then, and I've grown even more appreciative with age. It really should be mandatory at some level for all students.
 
yep..almost hate that I let it slide away...
 
yep..almost hate that I let it slide away...
Start keeping Killies. That was my Master's level course in Latin! Oh btw I don't mean as food for your other fish!
 
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