Vortex Spring Picture

[MRXRAY]

I just had to share this photo from Vortex Springs I snapped today. Oddly enough I didn't notice the issue until I got home this evening and was posting the pics to my photobucket. This IS NOT PHOTOSHOPPED!!!! This Fish has an extra tail/fin growing out of the side of it's head. :shocked2:

Could it be the tales of Southern Inbreeding spread from the Kentucky Mountains to our own backyards?
Check it out:

 

[Hetland]

yet another reason not to eat freshwater fish :tongue2:

 

[huntster70]

That looks a little like a brim or sunfish... they have a "tab" on their gill flap but I don't remember it being that high up OR that large. That might be what it is.... it's a close up for sure.

 

[Zieg]

That looks a little like a brim or sunfish... they have a "tab" on their gill flap but I don't remember it being that high up OR that large. That might be what it is.... it's a close up for sure.

I think hunster is right check out this link for the redbrest sunfish.

Panfish

 

[MRXRAY]

I think you're both right. I learnt somethng new today! Thanks for your input.

 

[tstormdiver]

Could it be the tales of Southern Inbreeding spread from the Kentucky Mountains to our own backyards?
Check it out:

Hey! Wait a minute,... Just what are you saying about KY?

 

[MRXRAY]

Hey! Wait a minute,... Just what are you saying about KY?

 

[ShagMan]

interesting and informational!

 

[snepdiver]

Interesting. I have never noticed that before. Thanks for the info Zeig and Huntster.

 

[huntster70]

Did he say Ky mountains? Might be a misprint.... Maybe a little further to the east of you all...

It is neat when you get to learn something about something.