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Ewest you might want to check this thread if you're looking for images of female hybrid lepomids. I'm almost certain that the fish on the bottom is a female, based on coloration, morphology and distended ventral area. http://www.bigbluegill.com/forum/topics/...984Comment40289
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Thanks Bruce. I replied to the note.
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Here's another stunning image provided by one of the members of http://www.bigbluegill.com to add to the PB archives of sunfish coloration/variation. 
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That thing looks like it is pissed off. It looks like the Chuck Norris of the sunfish.
"I think I have a nibble" Homer Simpson 34ac natural lake  
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nice pic....look at the belly started on that pig.
looks like he's saying "just one more step closer buddy, and i'll turn you over and drop you on yer head"
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He's got quite a few black tipped scales. I'm thinking he's pretty horny. And pissed that a redear was trying to invade his territory.
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The facial expression of that fish reminds me of Mr T when he's all ticked off with his forehead scrunched down when he is saying "I Pity the fool!"  
Last edited by trialsguy; 06/12/09 11:08 PM.
A little snow, Please! 
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Wow these are some great color variations, I have a question in regards to color. Will a CNBG keep his "Coppernose" for all of spawing season? something like April-October or however it falls. Or do they lose/regain color every few weeks? Or what happens to make them gain/lose color?
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...and yet another cool looking fish for the PB lepomid archivist. 
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Perty looking rock bass... Not the best Wr, but some great coloration!
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Now that is one strange cross !!! Who wants to guess what it might be.
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Beat you to the punch Eric... I am sure Sunil has some good rock bass photos from his pond, as I recall he has some in it. They are fairly common in the upper Potomac and the creek behind out hunting cabin. They seem to be similar in SMB in a lot of ways. Liking rocky areas and not being nearly as common in ponds or lakes as they are in rocky rivers...
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