ID on bass

[aaron7353]

First picture is a green sunfish. It's the sunfish that most closely resembles a largemouth bass, but will only get to like 8". They can be pretty aggressive too, just a heads up. The second is definitely a convict, NOT a bluegill.

 

[Orcajoe]

Thanks I need to research my natives better. Arn't sunfish related to bass ?

Sun fish and bass are both part of the family Centrarchidae but are different genus

 

[AMcCaleb]

First pic is definitely a green sunfish. I catch small ones like that all the time when I go looking for longears. You can tell its a sunfish by the spot on the ear flap. You can tell it's a green sunfish by the blue streaks on the face and the white or orange edges to the dorsal and caudal fins. Neat fish, can be really aggressive.

 

[pelleeklund]

Green sunfish are great to keep. Huge bass like mouths for a smaller panfish. Also bass are a part of the same family as sunfish so they are all related. Have fun.

 

[warmouth]

Sun fish and bass are both part of the family Centrarchidae but are different genus

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