They are listed as rare in GA, but I'm not sure of the reason. Flathead
invasion would certainly be a problem for them if that is the case. Their
range is relatively tiny...just the corners of AL, GA, and part of the FL
panhandle.
Steven A. Ellis
Kennesaw, GA
At 09:47 AM 7/8/02 EDT, you wrote:
>In a message dated 7/8/02 9:14:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>roselawn_at_mindspring.com writes:
>
><< Sorry, Moon, they are protected in GA. >>
>I didn't know that, I saw some in a pet shop here a couple years ago but I
>didn't know what they were for sure at the time. Let me take a guess as to
>why they are rare, introduced flathead catfish are eating them all? That is
>what is going on here with bullheads. I like flatheads but they should have
>left them where they belonged!
>
>Moon
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