Rugbyguy Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Is this a Goldeye or Mooneye? How can you tell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phred52 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Rugbyguy, That appears to be a Mooneye. Check the MNDNR site under Herring and Whitefish ID. There is a photo of a Mooneye at the bottom of the page. I have, years ago pulled a mooneye out of the Minnesota River here in New Ulm, so they aren't only in the Rainy River. And actually, another name for the Goldeye is "Shad Mooneye". Phred52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Basically the identifying factors are the eye color and how the dorsal fin aligns with the anal fin.Based on that i would say Goldeye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcatcreek Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Goldeye. The dorsal and anal fins start in the same place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phred52 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Sorry guys, I disagree, As I see it, The dorsal fin is ahead of the anal fin. If you look at the DNR pics, the Goldeye anal fin looks like it starts a little bit ahead of the dorsal fin. As per the photo, the anal fin is just behind the dorsal, making that fish a Mooneye. Plus, the eyes are too high in the head for a goldeye. Phred52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeese Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I am going Mooneye personally. Too moody to argue over rough fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 It's a tough one for sure Goldeye: Mooneye: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanson Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'm thinking Mooneye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcatcreek Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 The first one looks like a monneye. The second one looks like a Goldeye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Holm Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Basically the identifying factors are the eye color . Actually the name of this fish is a bit misleading. IMO and from what I've read on IDing these two fish, the iris color of the fish is basically identical therefore not a prime identifying factor. The dorsal vs anal fin placement is probably the best IDing factor. Also mooneyes have an arched/rounded dorsal profile (back) where the goldeyes have a flat dorsal profile. IMO this is a mooneye, but I'm no expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so haaad Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Yeah this is a tough one. My vote is for Goldeye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Originally Posted By: dtro Basically the identifying factors are the eye color . Actually the name of this fish is a bit misleading. IMO and from what I've read on IDing these two fish, the iris color of the fish is basically identical IMO this is a mooneye, but I'm no expert. There was a small river up north (Rice River) where I would catch scads of Mooneyes. None of them had a gold colored eye. Looking at these pictures more and more I might lean towards Mooneye. But it's really hard to tell. It's not like a species contest is on the line or anything........oh wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so haaad Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I got it! Yep, still a roughfish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate larson Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Perhaps it is the elusive Gold-Mooneye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEECH21 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 That's it a Golneye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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