I think the one on the board(not in the hand) is a form of hybrid BG and not very close to a green sunfish. The 1st one in the hand, I am not sure because it is young - a juvenile. Mouth is not real large - probably some sort of HBG? I am not familiar with the features of young coppernose. To my knowledge no one has posted pictures of several sizes of pure young coppernose bluegill. Someone should take on that project for the forum's fish picture database.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 04/23/1708:03 PM.
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The second one looks like it is mostly a green sunfish. With the bright coloration on the anal and dorsal fins, it could be a hybrid, or offspring of a hybrid between a green sunfish and something like a bluegill, pumpkinseed, warmouth, redear sunfish, etc.,
Look at this page. It may give you some insight into what it might be. Green Sunfish
In any case, love it. Catch more of them and enjoy them for dinner.
Regards, Ken
Edit: Being that it probably is a green sunfish, take a look at the "Moderator's Corner" article by my good friend and fellow Pond Boss moderator, Dave Davidson about Green Sunfish.
I've never seen a GSF with the reddish coloration on the anal and dorsal fins. But, I'm certainly not arguing the point. Just saying that mine don't have that. My beloved GSF are mutts and all don't look the same.
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The only CNBG X GSF (small ones) I have seen have white fin margins like fish 1. That is a CNBG trait. Most of the fish looks GSF. CNBG often have red/orange fins/tail. GSF can also have red/yellow tails/fins. HBG can look (shape/color) like GSF. Not all HBG have BG shape but most of the standard hatchery HBG (mBG X fGSF) have BG shape. It is not so easy to find 100% pure GSF as was exhibited in several studies on HBG. Several PhD fishery scientists noted that they think the variance in % male HBG in studies is due to the GSF component not being 100 %.