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Picture of a pumpkinseed sunfish

Pumpkinseed

Physical: The pumpkinseed is a sunfish with an olive green back and yellow sides mottled with orange, red, and blue.

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Picture of a yellow perch in a fishtank

Yellow Perch

Physical: The yellow perch has two dorsal fins, one spiny and one soft, as well as yellow sides and seven

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Picture of a cunner

Cunner

Physical: The cunner is a type of wrasse with a long dorsal fin that has spines in the front and becomes

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Picture of a channel catfish in an aquarium

Channel Catfish

Physical: The channel catfish is a catfish ranging from dark brown to slate gray in color. The color fades to

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A photo of a fourspine stickleback fish, carrying eggs

Fourspine Stickleback

Physical: The fourspine stickleback is a 2.5 inch (6.4 cm) fish with three spines growing out of its back and

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Winter Flounder

Physical: Winter Flounder can grow to approximately 2 feet. The Winter Flounder's appearance closely matches the Summer Flounder, however it is

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White Perch

Physical: White perch can measure from 7 to 10 inches in length and weigh up to 1 pound. They have a

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Weakfish

Physical: Weakfish have long, compact bodies and grows 12 to 18 inches on average, but can reach 3 feet in length

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