Longears and pumpkinseeds are indeed two different, although both quite colorful, sunfishes. For those who might care: the longear sunfish is Lepomis megalotis while the pumpkinseed is Lepomis gibbosus.

There are a couple of good pictures here.

http://www.cnr.vt.edu/efish/families/centrarchidae.html

Dave

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From Bob Lusk: Dr. Dave Willis passed away January 13, 2014. He continues to be a key part of our Pond Boss family...and always will be.