Centrarchidae (Sunfish/Bass/Crappie)

Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus)

• Dark lines behind the eye

• Dorsal fin not notched

Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)

• Dark spots on base of dorsal and anal fins

• Pectoral fin rounded

• Large mouth

Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)

• Dark spot just on dorsal

• Pectoral fin pointed

• Small mouth

Red Breast (Lepomis auritus)

• Long opercular flap

• Pectoral fin short and rounded

Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)

• Pale spots on body

• Dorsal and anal fins spotted/blotched

• Pectoral fin long and pointed

• Red spot on opercular

Redear Sunfish (Lepomis microlophus)

• Body lacking pale spots

• Dorsal and anal fins not spotted/blotched

• Pectoral fin long and pointed

• Red spot on opercular

Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)

• Dorsal fin deeply notched

• Large mouth (maxilla extending near back of eye)

• Tooth patch absent