Dollar Sunfish

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Dollar Sunfish
Cypress Drainage, Jeremy Maikoetter


Common Name: Dollar Sunfish
Species Name: Lepomis marginatus

Texas Distribution: Eastern Portions of Texas 

Characteristics:

  • White margins on the "ear" (Opercal Flap)
  • Often has Spots on the Opercular Flap (Longear Sunfish typically do not)
  • 3-4 scale rows on cheek
  • Shorter/rounded Pectoral Fin
  • Small Mouth
  • 12 Pectoral Rays
World Record: no data found
Texas State Record: no data found
State Fly Fishing Record:  no data found

Info: Dollar Sunfish are very similar in appearance to Longear Sunfish.  Their are a few distinguishing appearance characteristics listed above.  Another difference between the Dollar Sunfish and the Longear Sunfish is that Dollar Sunfish tend to live in still water, like ponds and swaps, whereas the Longear Sunfish prefers flowing, clean water.

The diet of Dollar Sunfish consists of midge larvae, micro crustaceans, terrestrial insects, and algae. Their mouths are small, limiting how large their prey can be.  The will eat on the waters surface and beneath it.  Like most other sunfish, small "buggy" looking flies (like Pat's Hot Tail Mini-Craw, Rio Poquito, and Deer Hair Ants) are typically very effective for catching Dollar Sunfish.  

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Dollar Sunfish
Cypress Drainage, Jeremy Maikoetter



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Dollar Sunfish (Not a Texas Image)
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Dollar Sunfish vs Longear Sunfish

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