Banded Sunfish

Also called: Banded Sunny

Small, deep-bodied olive-brown sunfish with dark vertical bands, scattered iridescent spots, and rounded fins.

Quiet, densely vegetated freshwater pools, ponds, and wetlands.

Stays close to cover and feeds on small aquatic invertebrates.

Primarily an identification species; check current conservation and collection requirements.

Keep separate from the larger sunfishes and from the minnow browsing group.