mplspug Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 F - all of the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcatcreek Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaCat Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I work with biologists, but I promise not to ask them the answers!!I am gonna go with C! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shack Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Mamacat Welcome to FM and the cat forum! F- all of the above. MP if you do not like the answers given to choose from, please refrain from using foul remarks towards them Mod's I think we need and edit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowhand Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Mamacat Welcome to FM and the cat forum! Originally Posted By: mplspug F- all of the above. MP if you do not like the answers given to choose from, please refrain from using foul remarks towards them Mod's I think we need and edit Thats good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplspug Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I am not known for my delicate vocabulary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here-Kitty-Kitty Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishnerd Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Hope I get this one right... C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shack Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 The answer to question #3 is C "The flathead catfish is a solitary species, and generally no more than two or three adults inhabit a single unit of cover, such as a brushpile. Large flatheads are primarily fish eaters and do not scavenge like channels or blues. Flathead catfish inhabit most large streams in Missouri, and are common in the Missouri and Mississippi rivers and in most of Missouri's larger reservoirs." Source: Missouri Department of Conservation Figured I would toss out an easier one , but I figured it would come across as a trick question because solitary technically means: 1 a: being, living, or going alone or without companions Yet they say "no more than two or three adults inhabit a single unit of cover". In the end, it is like they say: "You can fool a bass guy, you can fool a walleye guy and you can sure fool a musky guy, but you will never cross anything over on a catguy " 5/15/2009 Question #4 Flatheads have been known to use what unique part of their body while clearing a site for spwaning: A) Tooth patch on upper jaw with backward extensions in conjunction with the lower jaw. Short, rounded anal fin. C) Small eyes on top of their head. D) Stout spines at the origins of the dorsal and pectoral fins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surreal Deal Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 A tougher one - W/o checking I am going to guess ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplspug Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 A. Clearing a site with a fin isn't very unique. Clearing a site with your eyes? OUCH!Stout spines? It's possible, especially when hollowing out a hole. Retract them, swim in, extend them, swim backwards and clear out the hole. Maybe what we think are bite marks could actually sometimes be injuries due to this technique? I almost talked myself out of A, but I am going with my first answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaCat Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I am gonna have to go with A.And also congrats to my hubby for catching his first "big one" of the year on his birthday night out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I'm gonna try C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surreal Deal Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I'm going to stick to my guns w/ B... I always thought the post-spawn injuries that we see (All species of cats including their bullhead cousins) were from territorial run-ins during the spawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushing Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 D makes sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplspug Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 And if those injuries were due to d, then we'd probably see those marks near the pact fins and the wounds would be more like scratches than chunkc being taken out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here-Kitty-Kitty Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 A OR B MAN I THINK A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcatcreek Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Zuhlsdorf Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 going with B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesnowtaWild Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shack Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 The answer to question #4 is A In conjunction with a vigorous fanning motion with their tails to clear away debris down to a sand or gravel bottom. They will even use their mouths to remove stubborn obstacles. Source:Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Fisheries Management 5/16/2009 Question 5 Which best describes the characteristic of the male flathead catfish after the spawn has occurred: A) The male has no further duties to fulfill and the female guards the nest and the newly hatched fry, becoming aggressive toward the male. The male becomes submissive after the spawn and tends to the females needs C) The male guards the nest and the newly hatched fry, becoming aggressive toward the female. D) The male and female coexist together guarding the nest and newly hatched fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushing Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppdacreek Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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