Longear Sunfish

[Bridger]

I caught this little guy while flyfishing for trout on the Current river in southern Missouri a while back. We have these all over Missouri. I probably catch more of these each year than any other type of fish. I figured you guys would appreciate the picture so here it is. He was returned to his cold-water home right after the picture was taken.

 

[alexpie001]

wow nice fish

 

[MN_Rebel]

That's nice Longear through I noted that this longear do not have white edges on the ear flap.

 

[bjbass]

That is the most beautiful longear I have ever seen! I really wish I could keep them in my tank, but they are endangered in Pennsylvania.

 

[DREAM-faw]

Whoa, awesome! Thanks for sharing!

 

[MN_Rebel]

I find this longear to be odd as you noticed that there are no white edges on ear flap as the normal longears have.

 

[FLESHY]

I find this longear to be odd as you noticed that there are no white edges on ear flap as the normal longears have.

THIS is the problem with common names...

 

[Noto]

I find this longear to be odd as you noticed that there are no white edges on ear flap as the normal longears have.

I see that a lot in longears down here. I didn't know the ones up there got the red bellies like Mississippi embayment longears do.

 

[browneu]

I have several of these in my tank. They are spectacular fish along with the Louisiana Longear. Here is a picture from Zimmerman's fish where people like us in Ohio can purchase them to have in our tanks. The Longears in Ohio aren't nearly as colorful.

http://www.zimmermansfish.com/Price.html

 

[Northern Pike]

beautiful fish