Originally Posted By: sprkplug
So this fish is an immature male? Would it be possible to elaborate on Todd's statement concerning opercular size and placement? What is seen there (opercular) that differentiates this fish from female??

Always more questions! grin


More from Todd - he’s very busy right now in the middle of harvest!

“The dark breast gives this tricky fish away. Maybe young male..
And when I said young maybe I meant immature.. Just not yet a big dog on the playground.. - Interesting post. Keep it up.”



N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds
Original george #173 (22 June 2002)