Feral Fish Finds

ghinksmon

ghinksmon

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Monkey toes. got me thinking of this....

For those in the warmer climates, what species of displaced fish have you found in local waters? Not to incourage the irresponsible act of releasing fish, but I'm curious to find what has estabblished itself. Here in NJ about the only "wild pets" you may find are goldfish. Though getting away from fish I understand there is an established parrot colony near Fort Lee, NJ.
 
We got goldfish down at the fishing hole in livermore (im suprised they still only have 2 eyes being so close to the Lawrence Lab). My brother swears he almost cought a JD there, but I bet it was just a small bass. Off of fish there is a ferral peacock in town and the usual cats and stuf.
 
I have seen in the news that Boa constrictors (?) I think, were found recently in FL, and had been known to take on aligators and win. What about parrots though, is that a bad thing? It gets mighty cold in NJ, the parrots live there all year? do they nest and everything?
 
tricksterpup

They are also found in Chicago as well.
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I'm surprised that they are still alive with the weather around here. This is the first time I have heard about this.
 
Lots of Feral animals abound.. Horses are a good example.. they never existed in the U.S. until the spanish brought them.. still some wild herds about.

Various forms of Rodents that never existed here just about take over places and they often have "bounties" put upon them..

A lake called Sunset Lake here in Washington state up near Mount Raineer is absolutely full of Giant Koi.. there is now a kids summer camp based on the lake.. but in a canoe the water just swarms with orange and whites. The lake is big enough they water ski in it.. so you can get a concept of how many goldfish are there...

Greenlake here in Seattle up until Last year I believe they got the last of the Alligators that were eating all the ducks.

... Just common not to release to the wild.. but so many do without considering the consequences to the natural Eco-system to the native residents...

The most Feral animal of all? ... They're everywhere... Human beings... Enough Said.
 
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