Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegills go by many names:bream, blue bream, sun perch, blue sunfish, copperhead, copperbelly, roach
Temp:70 to 75
Bluegill are found thourghout North America
Identification: Black dot at base of the posterior dorsal fin. Userly a solid black/dark blue ear flap on the gill plate. Narrow vertical bars on the side. Long pointed pectoral fins.11-12 anal, 13-14 pectoral, 10-12 dorsal, and 5 pelvic rays, 3 anal and 10 dorsal spines, 38-48 scales on lateral line. Young bluegills generaly have a iridescent purple shine.
Male bluegill
Female bluegill
Juvi./baby Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegills go by many names:bream, blue bream, sun perch, blue sunfish, copperhead, copperbelly, roach
Temp:70 to 75
Bluegill are found thourghout North America
Identification: Black dot at base of the posterior dorsal fin. Userly a solid black/dark blue ear flap on the gill plate. Narrow vertical bars on the side. Long pointed pectoral fins.11-12 anal, 13-14 pectoral, 10-12 dorsal, and 5 pelvic rays, 3 anal and 10 dorsal spines, 38-48 scales on lateral line. Young bluegills generaly have a iridescent purple shine.
Male bluegill
Female bluegill
Juvi./baby Bluegill