Green sunfish thrive in areas where few other sunfish can live. They are equally at home in silty, sluggish, mud-bottomed hideouts and clear, cool mountain streams. They have heavy lips, a large mouth, a short rounded pectoral fin and a short, black, light-edged ear flap.
Body color is typically bluish green with emerald and yellow reflections.
The cheeks have prominent blue streaks, and the dorsal fin has a heavy dark blotch. Breeding males have broad whitish or orange fringes on the dorsal, tail and anal fins. All rights reserved.