Re: NANFA-- Help with Sunny ID

Bob Bock (bockhouse_at_earthlink.net)
Sun, 11 Apr 2004 08:58:52 -0400

Was this fish found in flowing water? The shape and the pattern on the gill
cover reminds me of a redbreast. Maybe it's a hybrid of a redbreast and
something else.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John B" <bongi_at_cox-internet.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 8:32 PM
Subject: NANFA-- Help with Sunny ID

> I swear, I have the most difficult time identifying sunfish. I'm gonna
> have to invest in a PCR and electrophoresis machine to help clearify (or
> muddy) my IDs.
> The first fish looks like it has all the hallmarks of a Pumpkinseed but
> it doesn't have the red spot on the operculum flap. Thought it might
> be Lepomis puntatus miniatus but the lines on the cheek don't match. It
> might be Orangespotted, L. humilis, female?
> http://www.cox-internet.com/pretzelogic/images/lepomis_sp.jpg
>
> Hey Ray Wolf! Since you were so quick to ID the last one I posted, you
> get first shot at this one! The rest of you can chime in on this one.
> I don't have a clue! But I have a feeling that that PCR and
> electrophoresis equipment would come in handy here.
>
> http://www.cox-internet.com/pretzelogic/images/sunny.jpg
>
> Regards
>
>
> John

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