Ohio representatives making waves to name an official state fish

Ohio representatives making waves to name an official state fish

Source: Fox News

7/1/2024

Credit: iStock

Ohio has a fish to fry when it comes to naming an official aquatic representative for the state.

An effort to name a state fish has had a multi-year battle since 2003, with lawmakers recently making waves.

State representatives in Ohio passed a bill Wednesday to declare "The fish, sander vitreus, commonly known as the 'walleye,' [as] the official fish of the state," the legislation said.

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