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Greengill Sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus × cyanellus)

Observer

noah_ganson

Date

June 13, 2020 09:17 PM EDT

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Common × Rosyface Shiner (Luxilus cornutus × Notropis rubellus)

Observer

canadianbiggin

Date

May 22, 2020

Description

Sorry about the quality

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Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)

Observer

jcowdog

Date

November 23, 2023 04:08 PM CST

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Common Sunfishes (Genus Lepomis)

Observer

mako252

Date

June 24, 2019 06:55 AM CDT

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Common Sunfishes (Genus Lepomis)

Observer

mako252

Date

June 24, 2019 06:56 AM CDT

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Common Sunfishes (Genus Lepomis)

Observer

mako252

Date

June 24, 2019 06:57 AM CDT

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Rainbow × Orangethroat Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum × spectabile)

Observer

fishbruh

Date

June 4, 2023 03:57 AM EDT

Description

Confirmed Orangethroat x Rainbow Darter hybrid

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Northern Pike × Chain Pickerel (Esox lucius × niger)

Observer

fishbruh

Date

July 22, 2020

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Warmouth × Redear Sunfish (Lepomis gulosus × microlophus)

Observer

smog

Date

November 3, 2022 08:05 AM PDT

Description

This is most likely a Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) x Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus) hybrid, but it might also have Redear (Lepomis microlophus) and Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) genes.

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True Minnows (Family Leuciscidae)

Observer

meghanward

Date

May 29, 2019 05:29 PM EDT

Description

Does anyone know how these fish colonize new ponds?

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Western Silvery Minnow (Hybognathus argyritis)

Observer

riverrat09

Date

March 2020

Description

This is a specimen that was given to me by Robert Hrabik, to use as a reference specimen. Mainly uploading on iNat so people can see the basiocipital process.
Unsure of the exact collection location

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Central Stoneroller × Eastern Blacknose Dace (Campostoma anomalum × Rhinichthys atratulus)

Observer

ohmega

Date

September 2, 2022 01:42 PM EDT

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Common × Carmine Shiner (Luxilus cornutus × Notropis percobromus)

Observer

beautifulbait

Date

June 10, 2022 09:44 AM CDT

Description

Common Shiner x Carmine Shiner hybrid
Caught with an 8'x4' seine net

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Striped × Rosyface Shiner (Luxilus chrysocephalus × Notropis rubellus)

Observer

beautifulbait

Date

August 26, 2020 09:24 AM EDT

Description

I wish this site would let you type in hybrids

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Redbreast Sunfish × Pumpkinseed (Lepomis auritus × gibbosus)

Observer

koaw

Date

September 20, 2021 06:59 PM EDT

Description

9.7 cm TL. I believe I finally found one: Lepomis gibbosus x Lepomis auritus (pumpkinseed x redbreast sunfish.)

Lepomids in drainage: Pumpkinseed, redbreast, warmouth, green, bluegill and redear.

The solid red patch on the ear flap and somewhat pointy pectoral fin must be explained by a redear or pumpkinseed.

The dark mottling pattern in the median fins, especially the dorsal fins, is only explained by a pumpkinseed or warmouth.

Pumpkinseed makes further sense with the orange/brown spot pattern on the body and the faded blue streaking on the head (photo #5); that head streaking is also only explained by a pumpkinseed. It’s safe to assume a pumpkinseed is one of the parent species.

The moderately-sized mouth must be explained by the redbreast, green or warmouth. A warmouth cannot be the parent as the orange rays of the median fins are not explained by the pumpkinseed parent and are not explained by a warmouth. And no other warmouth features appear on this specimen.

It’s more difficult to eliminate a green or a redbreast from possibility. The opercular flap’s size and coloration appears with little intermediacy, mostly resembling the pumpkinseed in this area even with the lack of white edging on the top margin. The length of the opercular flap isn’t a significant tell as many redbreast of this size don’t yet show lengthy flaps.

The length of the pectoral fin almost extends to the anterior margin of the eye. Assuming even intermediacy, this is better explained by a redbreast parent than a green. Likewise, the maxilla of the jaw structure only extends just past the anterior margin of the eye—better explained by even intermediacy with a redbreast than a green.

Three features on this specimen common to the redbreast of this area: 1. The dark line of blotching on the proximal portion of the 2d dorsal fin (photo #2.) 2. The two clean blue lines extending into each margin of the opercular flap (photo #7.) 3. The specks of blue iridescence popping up in the anal fin rays (photo #3), though this occurs in pumpkinseed as well.

Finally, with most all green x pumpkinseed hybrids the lateral pattern is much different. In this specimen, the orderly orange/brown spotting along the body seems ideal for a pumpkinseed x redbreast, both of which express orange/brown spotting along the body. Also what is quite common on any green hybrid is more opaque white seen on the margins of the median fins and pelvic fins; here we have mostly clear margins (photo #4), expressed by both pumpkinseed and redbreast. The gill rakers (photo #6) appear very redbreast-like, perhaps a bit shorter, which makes sense with a pumpkinseed parent.

Caught in a turbid creek in a shallow pool. Released after photos.

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Observer

jasonrl

Date

June 11, 2021 03:11 PM CDT

Description

Hubble Creek, which drains into the Castor River Diversion Channel

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American × Chain Pickerel (Esox americanus × niger)

Observer

uconnbirdfish

Date

October 14, 2004

Description

Hybrid Chain x Redfin Pickerel. Note intermediate snout length, teardrop under eye angling slightly back, retention of sort of chain-like markings, and reddish tinge on lower fins.

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Bluntnose Darter (Etheostoma chlorosoma)

Observer

jasonrl

Date

March 21, 2021 03:22 PM CDT

Description

Note the black bridle that connects in front of the snout. The very similar Johnny Darter lacks this feature.

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Lake Chubsucker (Erimyzon sucetta)

Date

March 2021

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Ghost Shiner (Notropis buchanani)

Observer

riverrat09

Date

March 30, 2016 03:02 PM CDT

Description

I caught this a few years back. This Ghost Shiner was vouchered and verified by Missouri's state ichthyologist.
In this particular system Ghost Shiner are extremely rare and had not been documented for about 30 years.

Also included side by side photos with Mimic Shiner. Notice how much more fain the pigmentation is on the Ghost Shiner

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Texas × Mayan Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus × Mayaheros urophthalmus)

Description

Mayan cichlid x Texas cichlid hybrid (Mayaheros urophthalmus x Herichthys cyanoguttatus)