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Though the coloration and patterns on a greengill can vary due to its hybrid nature, they usually have a background color of blue that can resemble chain-like spots and stripes. The foreground coloration covering most of the body is usually dark green, brown, or black. The ventral side of the fish is
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The greengill will normally have a dark blotch on their soft dorsal fin. This spot on the soft dorsal can be barely noticeable on some individuals. The rims of the soft dorsal, caudal, and anal fins will usually have a thin orange ridge running along them. The pelvic fins are often orange with a
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The body shape of greengill tend to be intermediate between both parent species. Though sometimes the body can be more elongate, like a green sunfish, or more deep, like a bluegill. The caudal fin, like most other lepomids, is emarginate in shape.
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