10-03-2005, 11:17 AM
[cool][#0000ff]The "deceased" is a tilapia. No doubt a failed transplant by a bucket biologist. Probably an aquarium dumper. Unfortunately (or fortunately) tilapia can't live in water below 55 degrees. In California, Florida and Arizona, where there are large populations of tilapia, there are big die-offs whenever a cold spell drops the water temps below their survival range.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]By the way, there are also tilapia living (and doing well) in Blue Lake, out by Wendover. That may have even been the source of the floater in Da Berry.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]And you're right. Tilapia are a popular food fish, sold commercially in many markets.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]By the way, there are also tilapia living (and doing well) in Blue Lake, out by Wendover. That may have even been the source of the floater in Da Berry.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]And you're right. Tilapia are a popular food fish, sold commercially in many markets.[/#0000ff]
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