Sunfish ID

[303mfk]

Hey guys, nabbed this from a local pond and was looking for a positive id. I believe its a female bluegill? Sorry for the pics, hard to get as he/she likes to hide in the plants
Thanks guys gals!

 

[DIDYSIS]

Kinda looks like green sun fish

 

[tomomothy]

Kinda looks like green sun fish

+1 I bought one of those at a lfs because it was mixed in with the feeders and I hadnt seen one before. All the googling I could muster left me thinking it was a green sun fish. Not 100% sure but it was close enough for me

 

[fisher12889]

That's a bluegill.

And in the future, you may want to check the laws before you do things like this. It is ILLEGAL to transport live fish from the wild here...

 

[Gill Blue]

That's a bluegill.

agreed.

And in the future, you may want to check the laws before you do things like this. It is ILLEGAL to transport live fish from the wild here...

uh-oh, cuff'em and stuff'em, Kew-kew-kew-kew!

 

[NCStateFisher]

yep regular bluegill, nice lil fish - watch out for the tank police!!!!

 

[303mfk]

Oh i thought they were considered baitfish..allowing to transport with a license.

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[303mfk]

I was correct
Bluegill csn be transported alive as.they are considered baitfish

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[fisher12889]

I was correct
Bluegill csn be transported alive as.they are considered baitfish

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Wrong. Bluegill are considered a baitfish, however live baitfish cannot be transported from one body to another (or home). Store bought baitfish from a licensed dealer, with a receipt, can be transported.

 

[fisher12889]

yep regular bluegill, nice lil fish - watch out for the tank police!!!!

Sorry for knowing and understanding my states fish and game laws. I guess that's a bad thing?