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The Fish Had Fur, Part 1

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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Furry Trout Legends

There could be a number of types of parasites and infections that could lead to this misimpression. But one type of infection singled out as a possible inspiration for furry trout legends is an omacite called saproli a, sapro legnia so oamacites are sometimes known as water moulds. Since when an adult fish is infected, it can display lesions, or discoloured patches on its skin which, in some cases do look kindof furry, or even sometimes like cotton. And rob, i've just got a couple of pictures for you to look at. One is of a man holding up a salmon caught from a river that does have these mould like patches appearing along

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