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gwl2oneida 10-29-2015 07:04 AM
Species question
 
Can anyone tell me if burbot are related to snakehead? I'm under the impression they are not related, just similar in appearance.

Chrisper4694 10-29-2015 08:13 AM
Re: Species question
 
i was under the same impression, but i'm not totally sure.

Skunk City 10-29-2015 10:14 AM
Re: Species question
 
NJF Burbot Meet and Greet 2k16??

gwl2oneida 10-29-2015 11:21 AM
Re: Species question
 
Hell yeah Rob. I'd love to have a camp weekend m&g upstate next year.

JDTuna 10-29-2015 12:29 PM
Re: Species question
 
No, they are not related. Snakeheads are in the Channidae family and burbot are in the Gadidae family and are related to cod.

Snakeheads and bowfin look very similar because they occupy the same ecological niche through a process called convergent evolution. Convergent evolution is the process in which two unrelated species evolve similar appearences due to having the same habits (habitat, feeding strategy, etc.). Burbot tend to have different habits than snakeheads, but look very similar to hake (ling), which are relatives.

Delawareriver 10-30-2015 10:05 PM
Re: Species question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by JDTuna (Post 425049)
No, they are not related. Snakeheads are in the Channidae family and burbot are in the Gadidae family and are related to cod.

Snakeheads and bowfin look very similar because they occupy the same ecological niche through a process called convergent evolution. Convergent evolution is the process in which two unrelated species evolve similar appearences due to having the same habits (habitat, feeding strategy, etc.). Burbot tend to have different habits than snakeheads, but look very similar to hake (ling), which are relatives.
X2, well said jd


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