Originally Posted By: DNickolaus
Per Ohio DNR, yes, a LES can have red margins on the tab.
http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/species-and-habitats/species-guide-index/fish/longear-sunfish

So I'd be interested on exactly why folks thinking a cross with RES.

And one I just caught w castnet, likely a breeding male, has the barest of white margins on the opercle. Aren't they just beauts?


Incorrect assumption on my part. I had never seen any pictures of LES with the red on the opercular. Also that there were only two species introduced, RES and LES, so the opportunity was there.

John

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