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[AvicLitee]

I got them out of a bait shop a couple years ago. They both have rounded pectoral fins. I think the lighter colored one is a green sunfish but Im on the fence about the striped one. But, I dont know what else it could be.

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Edited by AvicLitee, 07 May 2019 - 06:33 PM.

[JasonL]

I think they are both greens. The one with dusky bars may be a female.

[littlen]

^ like he said.

[bullhead]

There is something rare which I never had heard of (nor seen), Northern Sunfish, Lepomis Peltastes.  Boundary Waters locale.   See the Spring 2019 American Currents.   Looks like a Green x Pumpkinseed cross.

[Fleendar the Magnificent]

Was that fig 14 or Fig 20?

[Matt DeLaVega]

The fish. L petastes used to be considered a longear subspecies. Now it's own species. Not rare at all just newly split. Bait tanks commonly have green sunfish hitch hikers, and can come from hundreds of miles away. That is a very good article BTW.

[Fleendar the Magnificent]

I ended up with a small green sunfish about a month ago from the local fish store. They had gotten it in with a shipment of feeder golds, so they gave it to me. Clearly a male with the gold in the fins and white fin edges.

[Matt DeLaVega]

Bullhead, if you receive AC you must be a NANFA member. Shouldn't your status be changed?

[bullhead]

My profile says "member = Yes".   Not sure why it does not display?

[Matt DeLaVega]

My profile says "member = Yes".   Not sure why it does not display?

PM Michael Wolfe. It is a manual status change.

[Michael Wolfe]

Traveling this week guys. I might have fallen behind. I will update this weekend

[Michael Wolfe]

Found you in the membership database.  Status updated.

[Matt DeLaVega]

You never fall behind as far as I can tell. Thanks.