Across these eight genera are 38 distinct species , 34 of which are currently living. As you can tell from the list above, popular species like largemouth bass , smallmouth bass, black crappie , white crappie, and others can technically be classified as “sunfish.”. What are considered panfish? One early-20th-century source identifies all the following … Read more
Mudminnows are freshwater fish found in streams, lakes, and wetlands. These tiny fish get their name from their tendency to burrow into mud for aestivation—a state of dormancy similar to hibernation that helps the fish survive in periods of hot or dry weather, when most of its aquatic habitat dries up. Can you use minnows … Read more
Bream is another term often used to describe small freshwater ‘sunfish’ or ‘panfish’. It is interchangeably used by anglers when referring to small bluegill and other sunfish … especially those caught in ponds, creeks or small waterways. Its just a generic term!. What is the difference between a sunfish and a bluegill? However, a bluegill … Read more