Beautiful 9” Class Warmouth……7/19/2025
Growing up in southeastern Louisiana the two most abundant species of sunfish in the bayous and…
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Comment by 10.5" RES Sharon on January 23, 2011 at 12:18pm
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Think if they were in a pond with bluegill, they would take over then?
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Comment by Bassandgrass on January 23, 2011 at 11:44am
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I've had a couple in an aquarium. Pretty territorial little guys especially when breeding time comes around. They would defend their cave pretty fiercely even biting my hand when there were eggs present.
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Comment by Bruce Condello on January 22, 2011 at 9:54pm
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Very interesting photo and conversation.
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Anybody ever try raising them in their ponds?
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Comment by Michael Cox on January 22, 2011 at 6:29pm
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It is a Rio Grande Cichlid or Texas Cichlid. Texas Parks and Wildlife call it a Rio Grande Cichlid so thats what I go by. They are edible, taste and texture is a lot like a freshwater drum. Not as good as a bluegill or redear, thats for sure.
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Is that an eatable fish, or boney?
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Texas Cichlid?
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Comment by Brian Snodgrass on January 21, 2011 at 7:24pm
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That's not a bluegill- Or is it?? Nice looking fish whatever it is..
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