I'm not an biogeographer, so this may be a dumb question; but I notice that the state fish of both Iowa and Nebraska is the channel cat, as well. Given the proximity of these 3 states and the fact that they are all bounded by the Missouri River, providing ease of travel between each, do you think it's possible that there is only one catfish and he is just doing triple duty? Is this a question for an ichthyologist?
An ichthywhat?? You're gonna make me have to Google. But yes, you might be on to something. I wanna know why Iowa and Nebraska can't have their own damn fish. Why do they have to have ours?
There may be a problem with using the term "ours". Seems that both of your neighbors claimed the cat quite a few years before KS made the choice. 1997- NE 2001-IA 2018-KS But, given that the life expectancy of a channel cat is 15-20 years, that should solve the mystery re: there being one fish...unless there is some form of generational occupation involved. Someone needs to head on down to the Big Muddy, snag that cat and tag it.
Yes, I did notice that Kansas only adopted the channel cat as its state fish in 2018, so I guess we're the copy cats! Or copy channel cats I should say?
I'm not an biogeographer, so this may be a dumb question; but I notice that the state fish of both Iowa and Nebraska is the channel cat, as well. Given the proximity of these 3 states and the fact that they are all bounded by the Missouri River, providing ease of travel between each, do you think it's possible that there is only one catfish and he is just doing triple duty? Is this a question for an ichthyologist?
ReplyDeleteAn ichthywhat?? You're gonna make me have to Google. But yes, you might be on to something. I wanna know why Iowa and Nebraska can't have their own damn fish. Why do they have to have ours?
ReplyDeleteThere may be a problem with using the term "ours". Seems that both of your neighbors claimed the cat quite a few years before KS made the choice. 1997- NE 2001-IA 2018-KS
ReplyDeleteBut, given that the life expectancy of a channel cat is 15-20 years, that should solve the mystery re: there being one fish...unless there is some form of generational occupation involved. Someone needs to head on down to the Big Muddy, snag that cat and tag it.
BTW - MO and TN share that fish, as well. I'm assuming this might come down to which fish has the most effective PR Dept.
ReplyDeleteYes, I did notice that Kansas only adopted the channel cat as its state fish in 2018, so I guess we're the copy cats! Or copy channel cats I should say?
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