Coppernose male

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Comment by Bruce Condello on May 28, 2009 at 8:11pm

You are correct Joseph. A "strain" has distinct physiological differences, but not always really easily identifiable morphological characteristics. I noticed that when I fish Bob Lusk's trophy bluegill ponds that many of his bluegill have red eyes, which I've never seen here in Nebraska.

Comment by Jeff Soto on May 27, 2009 at 10:36pm

No sorry you're wrong Cody. Those are 100% Bluegill. There are no Green Sunfish mixed in. These fish in this lake have a unique coloration.

Comment by cody parkridge on May 27, 2009 at 11:47am

thiis is not a coppernose mail it is a breeding bluegill/green sunfish hybrid. (the fins are too sharp &yellow to be a copper nose.)

Comment by Bruce Condello on May 27, 2009 at 10:15am

Love the female photo as well!

Comment by Tony Milosh on May 27, 2009 at 6:18am

B.E.A.Utiful!

Comment by Jeff Soto on May 26, 2009 at 9:31pm

Did you see the female photo that went with the male?

Comment by Lance A. Cashler on May 26, 2009 at 8:02pm

That is just a beautiful fish!

Comment by Bruce Condello on May 26, 2009 at 6:46pm

That's one of the best specimen photos I've ever seen. Can I share that with others?

Comment by Jeff Soto on May 26, 2009 at 6:05pm

Well we didn't have them here in Southern Calif until 1973, now several lakes have them.

Comment by IceWarriorGill on May 26, 2009 at 5:53pm

Beautifully colored Bull Coppernose Gill!!!! Wish we had 'em up here in New York!!!! I'm jealous!!!! :-)