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I.D. for pond fish...

Started by Guest_Jerm_* , Apr 06 2009 01:07 PM

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#1 Guest_Jerm_*

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Posted 06 April 2009 - 01:07 PM

I have a fish that is in an indoor fishpond that I have. It came in with some feeder fish that I put in their which are swordtails and mollys. It was only about an inch or two long then, now it is 6 or more inches. I would like to know what kind it is if anyone can identify it for me. Thanks!

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#2 Guest_rjmtx_*

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Posted 06 April 2009 - 01:27 PM

It's either Lepomis punctatus or L. miniatus depending on where it came from. Maybe someone else can tell.

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#3 Guest_Newt_*

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Posted 06 April 2009 - 03:00 PM

*edit* nevermind

Edited by Newt, 06 April 2009 - 03:01 PM.

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#4 Guest_Dustin_*

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Posted 06 April 2009 - 04:04 PM

That is punctatus.

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#5 Guest_smbass_*

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Posted 07 April 2009 - 07:04 AM

Yep, that is a Lepomis punctatus or Blackspotted Sunfish. It looks rather healthy too, nice fish.

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#6 Guest_Jerm_*

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Posted 07 April 2009 - 07:49 AM

Thanks guys! Im glad to know that it isn't going to be a large fish, my pond is only around 250 gallons. I tore it down recently and put in a new liner because it had a slow leak, which is why I was able to catch him, normally he would be too fast. The other fish in the pond with him are two irridescent sharks, one is around a foot long an the other is about 5 inches, a few swordtails that were sold as feeder fish and a few goldfish that were sold as feeders. I also have a couple of peninsula cooters that I hatched a couple of months ago. Do you think that he will be ok to leave in this pond long term? It is inside so it doesn't get any natural sunlight, but I have flourescent grow light on the ceiling for the plants around the pond.