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Comment by Bruce Condello on February 13, 2012 at 7:27pm

Don't forget that sometimes there are F-2 backcrosses, which can look almost completely like one of the parent species, but have a little bit of the other evident.

Comment by Tony Livingston on February 13, 2012 at 7:25pm

I do tend to catch what I consider to be a higher number of BG x RES hybrids than normal, Walt. However, this photo did not do the fish's coloration true justice. I believe this one was a RES, just displaying winter coloration.

Still, I do need to pay more attention to the physical attributes. I should've at least got a ray count. I keep thinking that I will start a chart, logging the differences I encounter in the sunfish in my ponds. After all these years, I believe the term "pure", might be the least accurate adjective that I could use to describe my fish.

 

Comment by Walt Foreman on February 13, 2012 at 6:35pm

Looks like a bluegill-redear cross. 

Comment by dick tabbert on January 29, 2012 at 4:22pm

Nice red ear.

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