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Banded or blue spotted sunfish?

Started by Guest_eLeMeNt_* , Feb 12 2007 05:34 PM

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#1 Guest_eLeMeNt_*

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Posted 12 February 2007 - 05:34 PM

Anyone want to take a shot at this who is familiar with their Enneacanthus species?

I caught it a few months ago. It was approximately an inch long. This is the best picture I have. I released it back into the pond where I caught it from after the picture was taken. Sorry about the fuzzy picture.

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#2 Guest_dsmith73_*

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Posted 12 February 2007 - 07:35 PM

It is difficult to be 100% positive but this appears to be a bluespot.

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#3 Guest_sandtiger_*

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Posted 12 February 2007 - 08:12 PM

I'm also leaning towards bluespot but am not certain.

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#4 Guest_smbass_*

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Posted 12 February 2007 - 09:24 PM

I would agree with it being a bluespot

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#5 Guest_eLeMeNt_*

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Posted 14 February 2007 - 10:50 AM

Any particular reason why you guys think its a bluespot?

Also does anyone have a picture of a small banded they could post for comparison?

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#6 Guest_dsmith73_*

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Posted 15 February 2007 - 01:05 PM

Any particular reason why you guys think its a bluespot?

Also does anyone have a picture of a small banded they could post for comparison?

Bandeds should have a more bluntly curved forehead and a more conspicuous opercular spot. They should also have more prominent and more closely spaced banding.