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
Quote:
Originally Posted by kawishiwi
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.
