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Old 08-21-2016, 11:55 AM   #9
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http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/fish...rock-bass.html

http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/fish.../bluegill.html

From the rock bass profile page
Species commonly confused with: Bluegill, white perch

Recommendations:
Discourage the spread of rock bass through illegal introduction into new waterbodies. Once established, rock bass are virtually impossible to eradicate.

Conservation/Management:
Rock bass are considered an invasive species that, once introduced, is capable of altering the food web in lake and pond ecosystems.


Also confused with this species too.
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/fish...k-crappie.html


Bluegill vs Rock Bass
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Originally Posted by kawishiwi View Post
The give away is the blue tab on the gill cover, hence bluegill
They both have black spots on the gill cover.

Your photo seems to lack this feature.

Last edited by Top-Water; 08-21-2016 at 01:09 PM.
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