I present to you the prettiest fish in missouri by far: the long eares sunfish (pumpkinseed)

Their beautiful markings make them look like a natural work of art.

I love catxhing these guys. They dont get huge but they put up a big fight and the reward of seeing them up close is priceless.

Also they make nests by moving rocks as big as them to lay their eggs in, which the males guard for weeks. Very cool dudes, I would recommend anyone in the area to go to a local stream/river, get a little spinner or rooster tail lure, and witness these beauties up close and personal.