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Bluespotted Sunfish-Lower Wacamaw River Drainage  Enneacanthus gloriosus,Geotagged,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Bluespotted Sunfish-Lower Wacamaw River Drainage

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    comments (6)

  1. This fish is adorable - it looks like it has freckles! Posted 6 years ago
    1. It does! They're very peaceful little fish too, unlike their cousins in the genus Lepomis! Posted 6 years ago
  2. Fantastic, Zach! Posted 6 years ago
    1. Thank you! I had a bit of an issue with some glare behind the fins on this one but it turned out good enough for me anyways. Not too often I see this species so I'll take it! Posted 6 years ago
      1. Had not noticed that at all, was too busy having my mind blown (again). Posted 6 years ago
        1. I guess those are just little things that I notice! Glad you enjoy the picture! Posted 6 years ago

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''Enneacanthus gloriosus'' is a species of fish in the family Centrarchidae, the sunfishes, known by the common name blue-spotted sunfish. It is native to the southeastern and eastern United States, its distribution extending as far north as New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and far southern New York. It is native throughout most of its range, but some populations represent introductions, such as those in Lake Ontario and the upper Susquehanna River system.

This fish reaches about 9.5 centimetres.. more

Similar species: Centrarchiformes
Species identified by Zach Alley
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By Zach Alley

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Uploaded Mar 18, 2019. Captured Mar 17, 2019 06:04 in 172 Tuckers Rd, Pawleys Island, SC 29585, USA.
  • Canon EOS REBEL T5
  • f/9.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO100
  • 60mm