Here we are for another not nearly monthly TUIC trivia contest for free fish.
For 50.00 in free TUIC fish, let's see how you do.
Feel free to post comments in this thread, but please forward your answers via PM or email directly to bigguapote1@verizon.net
That way the next reader doesn't get to see the answers you worked to hard to figure out!
I'll take replies until Thursday, April 19th at midnight EST (that's 9 PM for our left coast friends).
Then I'll post the winner(s) answers on Friday here to share with everyone.
Part I of this installment involves a fictitious character who goes by the name of Catfish John. Some of you may recognize this character from a song of the same name in which a formerly enslaved river hobo was featured.
The Catfish John of this tale shall call the shores of Lake Pontchartrain his home. I suppose hes bored with catching hardhead catfish, sheepshead, drums, and bass. Hes going on a bucket list of a trip around the world to catch you guessed it: catfish - from all but one continent. By the way, for clarification purposes, hes after fresh water catfish species.
Ill provide a general compass direction and the miles between one location to the next. Ill also offer some latitude/longitude reading for the city hes arriving at next. Sorry I cant give you the exact coordinates. That makes sleuth work far too easy!
Your mission is to name the city hes visiting and also a species of catfish native to the waters of that region that he may catch while fishing.
So Catfish John CJ is departing from Louis Armstrong International Airport. You figure it out. His first destination will be in the direction of SSE for 2031 miles. The destination city occurs between 0-5* north latitude, 74* west longitude. I wonder what catfish species is biting there?
From here, CJ is going to continue to fly SSE for 2856 miles to his second destination city located at thirty something degrees south latitude, 58* west longitude. Hope the fishing is good CJ!
Next CJ will be flying due east for 5000 miles to reach his third destination at 20 something degrees south latitude , 28* east longitude. Of course hes going to be looking to go fishing too.
For his forth destination, CJ is really racking up the frequent flyer miles. Hes headed east for 6900 miles to a city at 30 something degrees south latitude, 151* east longitude. So what kind of catfish might he catch while wetting a line around here?
CJs fifth desination will require he travel NW for 5660 miles to 20 something degrees north latitude, 88* east longitude. Hes hurting from jet lag and has completely lost track of the time by now hell, he doesnt even trust the time displayed on his cell phone at this stage of the trip. But being the relentless catfisherman that he is, off he goes.
Finally traveling to his last and sixth destination, CJ will be headed NW for 4130 miles to a city at forty something degrees north latitude, 19* east longitude. He doesnt understand a word the folks in these parts speak, but he can find a water hole just fine.
Part II
The intrepid Catfish John skipped one continent on his catfishing travels because there are no native catfish to be found there. However, there is a family of totally remarkable fish found in these waters. A feature of their physiology is unlike that of any other vertebrate in the world.
Given only the above clues, who can name this family of fish (family name, common name - either will do fine)?
What trait is so unique about their physiology AND why the extreme deviation from all other fish species known?
Please also attach a photo or link to photo of a species from this bizarre family of fish.
Part III
Spring has sprung and many of us are admiring spring blooms among the flowers, shrubs, and trees. I wonder if some of the readers are tree savvy. In other words, can you identify the trees seen in the following photos? Latin name or common names either is perfectly acceptable.
There are 10 different trees for you to try and identify below. On some examples, I've included a close up of the flower or leaves to hopefully make identification more conclusive.
tree #1
tree #2
tree #3
tree #4
tree #5
tree #6
tree #7
tree #8
tree #9
tree #10
tree #11
Yes, that was my Christmas tree from several years ago that we cut down and threw onto my car. I did have to cut it back some - down to about 17'.
Part IV
Well there's got to be some fish identification too.
Below are some recently taken photos. Can you name the fish?
1 fish
2 fish
3 fish
4 fish
5 fish
6 fish
The fish and the dude with the ray halo as well please!
For 50.00 in free TUIC fish, let's see how you do.
Feel free to post comments in this thread, but please forward your answers via PM or email directly to bigguapote1@verizon.net
That way the next reader doesn't get to see the answers you worked to hard to figure out!
I'll take replies until Thursday, April 19th at midnight EST (that's 9 PM for our left coast friends).
Then I'll post the winner(s) answers on Friday here to share with everyone.
Part I of this installment involves a fictitious character who goes by the name of Catfish John. Some of you may recognize this character from a song of the same name in which a formerly enslaved river hobo was featured.
The Catfish John of this tale shall call the shores of Lake Pontchartrain his home. I suppose hes bored with catching hardhead catfish, sheepshead, drums, and bass. Hes going on a bucket list of a trip around the world to catch you guessed it: catfish - from all but one continent. By the way, for clarification purposes, hes after fresh water catfish species.
Ill provide a general compass direction and the miles between one location to the next. Ill also offer some latitude/longitude reading for the city hes arriving at next. Sorry I cant give you the exact coordinates. That makes sleuth work far too easy!
Your mission is to name the city hes visiting and also a species of catfish native to the waters of that region that he may catch while fishing.
So Catfish John CJ is departing from Louis Armstrong International Airport. You figure it out. His first destination will be in the direction of SSE for 2031 miles. The destination city occurs between 0-5* north latitude, 74* west longitude. I wonder what catfish species is biting there?
From here, CJ is going to continue to fly SSE for 2856 miles to his second destination city located at thirty something degrees south latitude, 58* west longitude. Hope the fishing is good CJ!
Next CJ will be flying due east for 5000 miles to reach his third destination at 20 something degrees south latitude , 28* east longitude. Of course hes going to be looking to go fishing too.
For his forth destination, CJ is really racking up the frequent flyer miles. Hes headed east for 6900 miles to a city at 30 something degrees south latitude, 151* east longitude. So what kind of catfish might he catch while wetting a line around here?
CJs fifth desination will require he travel NW for 5660 miles to 20 something degrees north latitude, 88* east longitude. Hes hurting from jet lag and has completely lost track of the time by now hell, he doesnt even trust the time displayed on his cell phone at this stage of the trip. But being the relentless catfisherman that he is, off he goes.
Finally traveling to his last and sixth destination, CJ will be headed NW for 4130 miles to a city at forty something degrees north latitude, 19* east longitude. He doesnt understand a word the folks in these parts speak, but he can find a water hole just fine.
Part II
The intrepid Catfish John skipped one continent on his catfishing travels because there are no native catfish to be found there. However, there is a family of totally remarkable fish found in these waters. A feature of their physiology is unlike that of any other vertebrate in the world.
Given only the above clues, who can name this family of fish (family name, common name - either will do fine)?
What trait is so unique about their physiology AND why the extreme deviation from all other fish species known?
Please also attach a photo or link to photo of a species from this bizarre family of fish.
Part III
Spring has sprung and many of us are admiring spring blooms among the flowers, shrubs, and trees. I wonder if some of the readers are tree savvy. In other words, can you identify the trees seen in the following photos? Latin name or common names either is perfectly acceptable.
There are 10 different trees for you to try and identify below. On some examples, I've included a close up of the flower or leaves to hopefully make identification more conclusive.
tree #1
tree #2
tree #3
tree #4
tree #5
tree #6
tree #7
tree #8
tree #9
tree #10
tree #11
Yes, that was my Christmas tree from several years ago that we cut down and threw onto my car. I did have to cut it back some - down to about 17'.
Part IV
Well there's got to be some fish identification too.
Below are some recently taken photos. Can you name the fish?
1 fish
2 fish
3 fish
4 fish
5 fish
6 fish
The fish and the dude with the ray halo as well please!