Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)

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Zach Alley

Lion

Hi Joe. Where was this fish caught? This is a species of Ambloplites, rather than Lepomis. Depending on location, its either a Rock Bass, Shadow Bass or Roanoke Bass. Posted 6 years ago
1. Joe Spandrusyszyn
  
  Lion
  
  This photo was taken inside the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, NY.
  
  According to the sign on the tank this fish was in, the tank contained bluegills, golden shiners, yellow bullheads, and white suckers. It also read "The fish in this tank are all found in our local lakes, rivers, and streams", so if you're sure it's one of those three, then it is most likely a Rock Bass. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Zach Alley
    
    Lion
    
    Hi Joe. Just realized I never responded to this when I was looking through the Bluegill page, after posting my own photo. This is indeed a Rock Bass(Ambloplites rupestris) Posted 5 years ago

The Rock bass

The rock bass , also known as the rock perch, goggle-eye, red eye, is a fresh water fish native to east-central North America. This red eyed creature is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family of order Perciformes and can be distinguished from other similar species by the six spines in the anal fin .

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Similar species: Centrarchiformes

Species identified by Joe Spandrusyszyn

By Joe Spandrusyszyn

Uploaded Dec 13, 2015. Captured in 1 Conservation Pl, Syracuse, NY 13204, USA.

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