03-09-2003, 07:09 PM
![[Image: mwarmoth.gif]](http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fish/infish/images/species/mwarmoth.gif)
Other names: Goggle-eye, warmouth bass
Description
The warmouth is somewhat larger than either rock bass or green sunfish (with which it is often
) but very similar otherwise in that it is large-mouthed and heavy-bodied. Adult warmouth are dark, with mottled brown coloration. Ventral areas are generally golden, and males have a bright orange spot at the base of the dorsal fin. Warmouth have three spines in the anal fin, 10 spines in the dorsal fin, and small teeth are present on the 
. Lepomis, the generic name, is Greek and means "scaled gill cover." The species epithet gulosus is Latin, meaning "large-mouthed." [font "Garamond"][#008000][size 3]I'm happy to provide this information (cuz I like looking stuff up) but you can find almost anything on the web. Just type in 'warmouth' in any search engine and you are sure to find something. This info came from a Texas freshwater fishing website but this fish is found in quite a few states apparently. I have not heard of this fish before your post and have never heard of it being in Utah.[/size][/#008000][/font]
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