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🎶 slow piano music playing 🎶 Right now, across the lakes and rivers of America, there are fish—beautiful, historic, misunderstood fish—who are convinced no one will send them a Valentine. Sunfish work so hard building the perfect nest… but what if no one moves in? Paddlefish wonder if their long, elegant snouts are too much for love. Catfish hope they will be trusted despite their questionable internet reputation. Buffalo dream of a world where people know they are not a furry mammal. 💌 For just one comment today, you can let these fish know they are worthy of love. Let a hybrid sunfish know 🪹 👍 Drop a ❤️ for the American paddlefish. Send a 🐱 for the flathead catfish. Show a 🥰 for the smallmouth buffalo. These fish may never hold a Valentine in their fins… but with your help, they can feel seen this February 14th. Photos by Sam Stukel/USFWS. Swipe through to meet them all. 🐟💔🎣

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Nia Moses Becker

Planeteer by practice, Forester by training

absolutely sending a valentine for the Sunfish -- they've been there for all of us anglers since the start of our fishing hobbies, yet the other 'bigger' and 'more exciting' gamefish get all the attention

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Aaron Hyde

Sales, Marketing, Product & Portfolio Leader at RahrBSG

Flathead catfish swimming slowly by, Lurking deep beyond the sight of my eye. Your barbel-whiskered face, And an elusive grace, The muddiest of waters do truly belie.

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Melina G.

[Won Over 50% Of Grants & Proposals written in 2024] | [Secured Over $300M+ in Funding]

❤️ for the American paddlefish & his power snoot.

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Maura Cote

Artist

❤️ 😺 🥰 🐟 💔 🎣 Sending lots of love to all the fish of the world. Know that you are loved by this woman in South Central Texas! Happy Valentine's to all of you. You have a week to work on your moves! 😊