Originally posted by Theo Gallus:
That is the slimmest of orange-edged opercule tabs, gentlemen, but the Redear "mottling" on the side had me thinking RES in agreement with Bruce.
Theo,
That slim margin is because it's a female. The males have the wider brighter red/orange margin. I've mounted a lot of them. Wish I had a dollar for everyone that was called a bluegill. I'd be able to retire by now!
Funny I don't see much of that mottling up here in the redears. I wish I could find a customer's pic. If I do I'll post it.
