Juvi Sunfish ID
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, Jul 05 2010 03:46 PM
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Posted 05 July 2010 - 03:46 PM
I'm leaning towards bluegill. It has large and pointy pectoral fins. The mouth looks small to me.
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Posted 05 July 2010 - 03:50 PM
That one is a tough call from the pictures. But I lean towards bluegill too, especially if it has obvious banding, and anything like a dark spot in the rear of the dorsal.
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Posted 05 July 2010 - 04:03 PM
No dark spot at the base of the dorsal.
Edited by njJohn, 05 July 2010 - 04:04 PM.
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Posted 05 July 2010 - 04:13 PM
Well since it doesnt resemble anything else native to Jersey, I vote bluegill as well
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Posted 05 July 2010 - 04:20 PM
Even with no spot I still think BG, although some version of green sunfish can't be ruled out (yeah, the Irate Mormon rule again).
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Posted 05 July 2010 - 09:28 PM
Yeah, it still looks bluegill, the body shape is about right for that age.
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Posted 05 July 2010 - 10:09 PM
Find a better camera. I can not be more specific that sunfish. Couple shots seem to show yellow pelvic fins (not typical bluegill trait). Man, I seem rude on my replies of late. Please forgive, just lazy.
Edited by centrarchid, 05 July 2010 - 10:27 PM.
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Posted 05 July 2010 - 11:22 PM
I hear ya. I have better camera, but my PC has upload issues at the moment. I'll post again as it grows and I get my PC fixed. Thanks everyone for the input.
more info: Found him land locked at a stream. Theres hasn't been much rain, so the stream and the lake that feeds it are low.
more info: Found him land locked at a stream. Theres hasn't been much rain, so the stream and the lake that feeds it are low.
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