RE: NANFA-L-- National Fish

Hoover, Jan J ERDC-EL-MS (Jan.J.Hoover at erdc.usace.army.mil)
Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:06:26 -0500

>>>... my picks for National fish
> Bowfin is #1
> Alligator gar #2
> flathead catfish #3

Group discussion is definitely encouraged....but as Dave said, votes need to
be mailed or emailed directly to Chris (ichthos at comcast.net) for them to
count. .

Re flathead catfish: This fish has been introduced outside its range and has
gotten a rather unsavory reputation. It has even been compared to
snakeheads.
http://www.fws.gov/northeast/njfieldoffice/FieldNotes%20WEB%20PDF/2004_Spring
_PDF/5&6_Jed_Brown_fullpage.pdf (Delaware)
http://www.uncwil.edu/cmsr/aquaticecology/lcfrp/Fisheries/nonnative.htm
(Cape Fear)
Consequently, it may not be as good a choice as others for "national symbol"
status.

- Jan Hoover
Vicksburg,MS
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