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jasonrlΠεριγραφή
The tubercle pattern and anal fin coloration in breeding males helps distinguish this from other Stoneroller species in this region, in addition to scale counts.
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jasonrlΠεριγραφή
Small upturned mouth and two toned first dorsal fin in breeding males are some diagnostic features
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oridgen10Περιγραφή
Saw this individual last year, but this time I was actually in the water with it. Quite an experience. It looks like its mouth wound has healed decently.
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smogΠεριγραφή
This is most likely a Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) x Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus) hybrid, but it might also have Redear (Lepomis microlophus) and Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) genes.
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riverrat09Περιγραφή
This population is protected and special permission is required to access the cave that this species inhabits. Specimen was safely released after photographing
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operculum_benΠεριγραφή
Water was incredibly low and much of the sloughs and backwaters were running dry. Many redspotted sunfish in Shelby Lake.
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ehicks1054Περιγραφή
Luxilus cornutus x Nocomis biguttatus. I’ll add it later.
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jasonrlΠεριγραφή
Larger fish cyanellus, smaller fish megalotis. Both caught on same hook concurrently. Unique situation.
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dustinboczekΠεριγραφή
I'm really leaning hybrid on this fish. The reddish eye and orangish spots/colouration in the dorsal and anal fins, as well as the opercular flap looking to be inbetween those of Northern Sunfish and Pumpkinseed, are what have me thinking it. @koaw @scottgibson @uconnbirdfish
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jayce-the-creature-creatorΠεριγραφή
The last fish of the day, a pumpkingill I caught using worm.
I caught 4 pumpkinseed, 1 green sunfish, 2 bluegill, and 1 pumpkingill from the pond today. I ended up taking pictures of all of them.
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dustin_lynchΠεριγραφή
ANHC/UAPB survey. Backpack electrofishing. With Katie Morris and Maxwell Hartman.
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jasonrlΠεριγραφή
Caught in a cast net approximately 1000 nautical miles from the Gulf of Mexico
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ctiemann16Περιγραφή
Colorful fins, large mouth, and long operculum flap. Caught this hybrid here before.
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uconnbirdfishΠεριγραφή
Juvenile(s) feeding on sap from pre-dug holes. At one point one hung motionless for about 5 minutes as if dead with its mouth agape and wings spread (see photos 4 & 6). There are numerous accounts on the Internet of Sapsuckers getting drunk from fermented sap to the point of falling out of a tree or allowing themselves to be picked up. Most of these accounts are anecdotal. Does anyone out there have insight on this?
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chris_in_louisianaΠεριγραφή
Leaning Bantam, but I’ll wait for confirmation before adding a more specific ID.
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dcoldrenΠεριγραφή
obs for watersnake: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/89387001
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uconnbirdfishΠεριγραφή
Hybrid Chain x Redfin Pickerel. Note intermediate snout length, teardrop under eye angling slightly back, retention of sort of chain-like markings, and reddish tinge on lower fins.
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uconnbirdfishΠεριγραφή
Redbreast x Green Sunfish hybrid. This combo is pretty rare in Connecticut.
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jasonrlΠεριγραφή
Ohio River. Note the tooth patch as it compares to a hybrid striper (wiper)
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jasonrlΠεριγραφή
Ohio River. Note the tooth patches which can be a helpful ID clue.
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Female Northern Flicker
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jasonrlΠεριγραφή
Lower Tennessee River watershed, both nuptial male and female specimens pictured. The nuptial changes in the the second dorsal fin of males, along with location, is diagnostic of this species, separating it from othe E. squamiceps complex relatives in this and other regions.
