Banded Sunfish Enneacanthus obesus Photo Credit: Fishbase.org

OVERVIEW: The banded sunfish is similar to the blackbanded sunfish and has very compressed and deep body. Its sides are iridescent and dark colored. There are dark bands on its side and nuptial males and females will develop blue specks on their bodies. Its mouth is upturned and its pectoral and tail fins are rounded (cnr.vt.edu). It will grow to an approximate length of 9.5 cm (fishbase.org).

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