OMNIDEX · FISH FIELD GUIDE

Redear Sunfish

Lepomis microlophus · Centrarchidae

Uncommon catalog entry

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Identification keys

Use these visible cues as a starting point, then check local rules and review the live result before keeping a fish.

Red/orange ear flap margin
Long pointed pectoral fins
Olive body

Habitat notes

Warm lakes · Ponds · Slow rivers

Active season: Late spring

Common approach: Worms / grubs

Look-alike check

When a result is uncertain, start with these catalog neighbors. They share family, genus, or habitat signals; this list is a comparison aid, not a substitute for local identification expertise.

Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)
Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus)

Conservation reminder

Bottom feeder; nicknamed shellcracker.

Seasons, size limits, and keep rules vary by water. Verify the current local regulations before keeping a catch; release it carefully when unsure.

Identify and log the real catch

OmniDex identifies a live catch, estimates length, and saves a private city-level journal entry without exposing raw coordinates.

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