At first I thought they were bluegill, but I dont think they are after looking at the pics a little more. Anyone know?
Fish ID Please
- Thread starter matthew112687
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It may be a bluegill, I just wasnt sure. Im not good with freshwater natives.
Looks alot diffrent then this one.
Looks alot diffrent then this one.
Nah, you've got two diff species of Lepomis on your hands. Neither seems to be a bluegill though. http://pond.dnr.cornell.edu/nyfish/Centrarchidae/centrarchidae.html
those picts are all of bluegill
bluegill will NOT have any coloration on the gill flap, it will be solid drk blue or black
bluegill will have a round black spot on the back dorsal and anal fin above where the tail meets the body. it is less apparent with a breeding male (the last pict)
also most other sunfish will have a white or colored frill on the edges of their dorsal and anal fins these fish do not have them.
green verticle bar patterns on juvinile bluegill are also a good indicator
I would say 100% bluegill
bluegill will NOT have any coloration on the gill flap, it will be solid drk blue or black
bluegill will have a round black spot on the back dorsal and anal fin above where the tail meets the body. it is less apparent with a breeding male (the last pict)
also most other sunfish will have a white or colored frill on the edges of their dorsal and anal fins these fish do not have them.
green verticle bar patterns on juvinile bluegill are also a good indicator
I would say 100% bluegill
yea i agree bluegill or some kind of hybrid possibly bluegill/green sunfish or warmouth perch/bluegill. and matthew you are right the second fish does look alot different the blue dorsal on the gill is huge compared the to the other but it may also be just becuase the first pic is a juvi.
green sunfish
warmouth parch
bluegill
bream hybrid bluegill/greensunfish
spotted sunfish
green sunfish
warmouth parch
bluegill
bream hybrid bluegill/greensunfish
spotted sunfish
They are 100% bluegill, not hybrids. They look more streamlined when young but will get a deeper body and head when older.
And actually, juvinile or adult, bluegills have a unique shape and coloration... It's hard to explain, but if the fish was black and white, or just an outline, I can still tell.
And actually, juvinile or adult, bluegills have a unique shape and coloration... It's hard to explain, but if the fish was black and white, or just an outline, I can still tell.