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Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

Photo by Jellis
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Member of the Sunfish family. Small greenish color with some patterns of an olive color. Identified by the blue edging on the gill.

Habitat:

Freshwater ponds and lakes.

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