pumpkinseed |
bluegill |
The crappie is clearly different, but the other two appear similar. The thing to look at is the "ear" or the little flap on the gill cover. On a bluegill, this ear is completely black. On the pumpkinseed, it has a red dot.
There are three other sunfish on our quest that will look similar, but their ears are different.
redbreast sunfish = very long black ear with light margin at the base
rock bass = small black dot completed surrounded by light margin, red eye
banded sunfish = no ear, rounded tail
We hope this ID info helps the next time you are out fishing. Good Luck!
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