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littlemissy555 Small Fry Posts: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-May-2005	I am trying to find info on something called a water dog. I'm not sure of the proper name, but it can breathe air out of the water for a few hours at a time, and also has gills. Used to have one years ago, but when I try to google it, I get a bunch of references to Portugese Water Dogs (go figure). Any help and/or info would be greatly appreciated.<br><br>Missy
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	why not try under "dog fish".... the only thing i know abt them r..they r smaller variety of sharks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	Yeah, dog fish are a kind of small shark, and they certainly can't breate air for a few hours. What you're describing sounds like a lungfish. Try looking that up. *Back in the saddle!*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Isn't "water dog" just another term for a salamander or newt. Try searching under those terms. Last edited by OldTimer at 25-May-2005 14:10 Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
baz Fingerling Posts: 34 Kudos: 21 Votes: 133 Registered: 22-Dec-2004	Is it a Mud Skipper? Or a Mud Puppy? Last edited by baz at 25-May-2005 14:28
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
littlemissy555 Small Fry Posts: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-May-2005	It was a Mud Puppy !!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	You'll probably find more information searching "Axolotl". It's a type of newt sometimes called a fish but really isn't. Last edited by Shinigami at 25-May-2005 14:56 -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Axolotls and mudpuppies are completely different animals. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	They are. try this link: www.caudata.org they are the bees knees of newt and salamander info online For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Whoops, thought she said Mexican Walking Fish for some reason...:%) -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	although mudpuppies and mexican walking fish are different, they are related. Think of mudpuppies as good old American axoloties.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18


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