Clown loach is alive!AWOL fish emerges intact from submerged monument

We've been in the fish news biz for quite some time, but we rarely have the kind of news day that we experienced today.

After a week of tense waiting, Freshwater Adventures was finally prepared to break the news of a clown loach's death.

The bigger of our two clown loaches was last seen Aug. 19, and tank officials and fishwatchers alike were concerned that the big fish had become trapped in his favorite hang-out, the submerged Parthenon.

"The editors met at 3 p.m. and decided that enough time had past," said Freshwater Adventures Editor at Large Gill McFinny. "We were in the midst of publishing his obit when we got word that the fish had emerged from the Parthenon and was scouring the bottom for food."

Tank officials immediately made arrangements to feed the errant fish, which appeared in good health despite its apparent hunger.

"What we have here is your typical Hollywood happy ending," said one relieved fish watcher. "It's not everyday that a fish is saved from the jaws of death at the last minute. It's a miracle, really."