Elassoma zonatum

Elassoma zonatum
Banded Pygmy Sunfish – Elassoma zonatum

Elassoma zonatum

Unique Characters: Usually 9 wide, dark bars on the sides. Postocular stripe present and 1-3 shoulder blotches (often faint in life).

Similar Species

Carolina Pygmy Sunfish
Elassoma boehlkei

Everglades Pygmy Sunfish
Elassoma evergladei

Elassoma boehlkei
Carolina Pygmy Sunfish – Elassoma boehlkei
Elassoma evergladei
Everglades Pygmy Sunfish – Elassoma evergladei

Carolina Pygmy Sunfish Elassoma boehlkei. Usually 12 or 13 narrow dark bars on the sides. No postocular stripe or shoulder blotches. Scales absent on top of head.

Everglades Pygmy Sunfish Elassoma evergladei. No bars on sides except there may be some faint ones in the caudal peduncle region. Scales present on top of head.

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