FISH OF THE WEEK - Bat fish

This one was sent in by someone, whose name I have misplaced. Sorry for that, but thanks for the excellent photo. I remember, it was Bruce Wayne.I understand that along with the Bat Mobile, the Bat Copter and Robin, the Bat Fish features in the forthcoming Batman movie, "Scuba-Bat". In synopsis, The Penguin, having failed previosuly to rule Gotham City on land, returns to his natural underwater environment and begins terrorising the City of Atlantis. Unbeknown to The Penguin, Batman has recently recruited a new crime fighting pal (Robin has been rendered useless following a gential crushing injury resulting from shrinkage of his green underpants following his first attemtp to pursue The Penguin underwater). The Penguin eventually meets his end when Bat Fish catches up with h im following a tense und erwater DPV chase.Of course in the movie, Bat Fish wears a mask to conceal his real fish identiy. Its another must see underwater Hollywood blockbuster. Unlike recently released 'Into the Blue', this is a family movie, so no skimply dressed nipple bound heros here. Sorry Jessica (Alba), no self-respecting diver would jump in without a wet suit.

WORM OF THE WEEK - Indian Tubeworm

For some time now I have been wondering what this critter was called. Well, during a pre-FOTW scuba trip reef guide swotting sessions I came across Sabellastarte Indica. By the way, the cats dead!

Fish of the Week - defies terrorism!

It's now only just over a week until the crack team of FOTW photgraphers, editorial staff, designers and trainees head off to Sharm and the Red Sea.

Watch out for up to date special features and photos from Tone (and all the usual irrelevant crap Pete writes) when we get back.

In Sharm we recomnend the Sinai Star fish restaurant in old Sharm Market, rather predictably the roof of the Camel Bar and definitely not buying anything that resembles a carpet or is made out of papyrus. Oh and we intend to go diving a bit and we love Emperor Divers so much we gave them all our money!

SQUID OF THE WEEK

Thanks to FOTW regular Hilary who sent this one in. No doubt this photo is doing the electronic rounds. Apparently its a photograph of the dead giant squid recently discovered. Is there any one out there who can furnish us with more information?.
And no more comments about Richard Whiteley look-a-likes please.

FISH OF THE WEEK - Masked Puffer fish

Having alienated many of our Countdown enthusiast FOTW regulars, perhaps another fish offering is in order. A humble Puffer fish, unpuffed.

Seafood Week - Latest 'news'

Carol Vorderman 'counts down' to Seafood Week

TV brain box Carl Vorderman has been named as the new face of Seafood Week. Her healthy outlook and and busy lifestyle, Carol is the perfect figure to highlight Britain's largest celebration of seafood.

'' Fish is an important part of a varied diet and i eat seafood twice a week most of the year. It is astonishingly quick and easy to cook and withe choice available, people can never get bored'' she says (in the most cringe making press release ever published).

Her favorite fish is Seabass but she also likes Tuna, Haddock, Dover Sole, Squid and Sushi.

REJOICE! IT'S SEAFOOD WEEK

Regular FOTW correspondent Mr. Tim Mallender contacted to let us know that next week is Seafood Week. This reminded us of the an old but rather good joke ...

'' I'm on a seafood diet ... when i see food i eat it'

More on seafood week, an FOTW fish recipe and gratuitious picture of Carol Vorderman follows soon.

Overlooked Fish of the Week

STONE LOACH

With our emphasis on the large, menacing and/or tropical it is easy to overlook some of the unsung heroes of the fish world so today we at FOTW celebrate the humble but rather fetching Stone Loach.

The Stone Loach spends most of time hanging on to rocks in the few unpolluted streams and rivers throughout the British Isles (except northern Scotland). This charming and bizarre fish with well developed barbels is a bottom dweller which grows to a maximum size of 10 cms. Dr. A Scientist PhD, a regular visitor to our site will instantly recognise it as Nemacheilus Barbatus.

Thanks to Tom Fisher of Welney for drawing this to our attention. FOTW contributors may wish to nominate their unsung fishy hero in the usual way.