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Green sunfish

Lepomis cyanellus

Photo by Tamarac Denis
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Along shallow water in medium size lake with decent water quality.

Notes:

These fish like to come up and nibble when swimming.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Tamarac Denis
Not an expert as I don't fish but there are three possibilities of sunfish species: bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish. Pumpkinseed has some orange with the side "ear" spot and bluegill has a dark spot at the back of the top fin. Also pumpkinseed and green sunfish has top fin more in two parts. Best I can tell Green Sunfish is best match. Next sunny day I'll have to go into the water and wiggle my toes and look closer to be 100 percent sure.

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Minnesota Detroit Lakes Wildlife & Plants
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2013

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