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mela

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Hi folks

Was in one of the local fish stores yesterday when the fish guy asked me if I wanted a fish. He said they had had it for ever and didn`t know what it is. Well anyway he handed me the bag with the fish in it. Bag said NO CHARGE. Great price. Soooooo would anyone know what species it might be?

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jpappy789

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Honestly...looks more like a Lepomis spp. or something related, not a cichlid. The "opercular flap" (not sure if that's the technical name) is what gives me that idea...can kind of see some blueish streaking in the face, but not sure if that's just my eyes or the glare or what...

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I was thinking the same thing.. sunfish
 

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lol thats a bluegill / sunfish. yummy
 

Fishfiles1

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they are super mean by the way
 

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Wow it does have blue streaking alone the face and gill plates. Looks meaner than a rattle snake but doesn`t seem to be aggressive least wise I haven`t seen any sort of aggression yet. There is plenty of food swimming around. Here are some more pics. This guy is camera shy.

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There all so similar

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Sure appreciate all the ideas and info. I looked up the bluegill / sunfish it looks like will have to wait till it gets bigger we`ll know fore sure.

Tks Mel
 
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