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#471902 05/15/17 02:20 PM
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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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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

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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.

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Male FHM I'm pretty certain. Nice work on the photo Jason!


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That one is likely getting close to the end of its life cycle. They only live to about 18 months.


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They don't call them fathead for no reason. Breeding males are the prime reason for the fathead name.


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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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