Thread: Fish Identification please

Originally Posted by ArthurLK11

First two are hybrids. Most likely a redbreast sunfish x bluegill sunfish. Last one is a green sunfish.

second fish likely a red ear to a bluegill , first fish nose is way blunt and the green ancestry cheeks are showing , green to blue cross ,just saying

Originally Posted by Ketchn

second fish likely a red ear to a bluegill , first fish nose is way blunt and the green ancestry cheeks are showing , green to blue cross ,just saying

Both the first and second fish and elongated and round opercular flaps which are traits exclusive to redbreast sunfish. Additionally, the "green ancestry cheeks" doesn't make much sense because redbreasts have the same features. Both are most likely redbreast x bluegill hybrids Just saying.