Fish ID?

[phoebeq]

Hi guys. I don't know if I am posting this in the correct spot...but what the hey. Ok, I work at Petco. I am recieving my feeder comets this morning and I see some fish in with them that are definitely not goldfish. I sifted through all of the goldfish and found eight 1-2 inch fish that I have no clue what they are. I posted this here because from what I can tell they are shaped kinda like juvenile bass. I could be COMPLETELY wrong on that...lol. I was just thinking maybe you guys could help me out and tell me what the heck these fish are Pardon the bad pics...all I had was my little point and shoot with me. All I know is that they are some type of cichlid...I think...lol. Thanks in advance for all of the help!

 

[snookn21]

That is a sunfish. Native species is the section where this belongs, peacock bass love them!!

 

[le patron]

nice looking bluegill also, this does belong in north american natives and cold water species

 

[phoebeq]

You know my first thought was bluegill...just thought they were a different shape...thanks for the info guys! Sorry to post in the wrong spot

 

[Rebel Souljah]

??? bluegill in with comets at petco....thats odd

 

[phoebeq]

I am disappointed...I was hoping for something more spectacular lol...we can catch bluegill in any bayou around here

 

[ceeej31]

not bluegill, mouth is too big, eyes look a kinda small, and their body is two elongated to be bluegill. not sure on the eyes though, they look like green sunfish

 

[tydus]

Looks like some sort of sunfish to me. They are actually related to cichlids afterall.

 

[silverdragon]

They belong in my feeder tank lol.

 

[Aquafreak]

It's definitely a sunfish, and I'm banking on either Pumpkinseed or Bluegill. I never really noticed how much the body shape resembles a cichlid when they're young!