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pumpkinseed or redear sunfish

Started by Guest_BenCantrell_* , Jun 25 2013 03:19 PM

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#1 Guest_BenCantrell_*

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Posted 25 June 2013 - 03:19 PM

This fish was caught in the Mukwonago River, WI, a tributary of the Fox River (the one going down into Illinois). Thanks!

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My guess is juvenile pumpkinseed, but I'd feel better with a 2nd opinion. Also, here is another fish I caught in the Wisconsin River. Also a juvenile pumpkinseed?

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#2 Guest_Joshaeus_*

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Posted 25 June 2013 - 03:21 PM

I'm no expert, but that bottom one doesn't look like a pumpkinseed...the ed and blue up front reminds me of a longear or a dollar sunfish. Just my guess

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#3 Guest_UncleWillie_*

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Posted 25 June 2013 - 03:35 PM

At glance, I'd say the first is redear. The second one is pumpkinseed, no doubt.

I will say, though, if you stare at the first pic long enough, you may "make yourself see" some pumpkinseed characteristics like those faint spots on its side.

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#4 Guest_Dustin_*

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Posted 25 June 2013 - 04:20 PM

Yeah, I thought the first was maybe a redear too but I am fairly convinced after looking at it a while that they are both p-seeds. Redears wouldn't have the spotting on the side or the blue markings on the face.