Here is a picture of a young CNBG and RES both out of my sediment pond. The sediment pond has been pretty turbid but has cleared up to where it is pretty clear. I was surprised these two fish along with the rest I have been catching from this pond and moving to my main pond were as light colored as they were. The fish have always been light colored from this pond, but with the water clearing so much I expected them to be getting darker.
I'm guessing these were both females. I have had some male CNBG that were a lot more colorful, probably caught while on the bed. Not much copper color yet on this one.