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Red-ear Sunfish

Lepomis microlophus

Photo by elaphrus
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Pond, in montane oak-hickory forest.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
CaitlynAnderson
That's A red eared sunfish not a bluegill, see the red around its "ear" (opercular flap)

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PublishedApril 8, 2013

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