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Posted By: jason7858 Fish ID - 05/15/17 07:20 PM
I stocked 10 lbs of fatheads last year in a renovated pond from a fish truck. I caught this today. Doesn't look like a fathead. Any ideas?

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Posted By: canyoncreek Re: Fish ID - 05/15/17 07:21 PM
I could be wrong but looks like a classic picture of a male fathead in true spawning colors complete with spikes!

See this link:
info about spawning colors
Posted By: jason7858 Re: Fish ID - 05/15/17 07:32 PM
Wow..thanks..never knew they changed colors like that..even their head has a different shape from the rest of them. I am glad because I want to use this for a Red Ear and yellow perch pond but havent stocked those yet. Thought maybe something might have got in on me from the truck. Thanks again.
Posted By: teehjaeh57 Re: Fish ID - 05/15/17 07:59 PM
Male FHM I'm pretty certain. Nice work on the photo Jason!
Posted By: snrub Re: Fish ID - 05/15/17 08:45 PM
That one is likely getting close to the end of its life cycle. They only live to about 18 months.
Posted By: Bill Cody Re: Fish ID - 05/16/17 03:47 PM
They don't call them fathead for no reason. Breeding males are the prime reason for the fathead name.
Posted By: jason7858 Re: Fish ID - 05/16/17 10:52 PM
Well I guess you never stop learning. If someone would have showed me that I would have never guessed fathead minnow. Amazing how different they look from when I stocked them. Thanks again everyone.
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