Nebraska fisherman reels in new fish species in state: 'Bright orange with turquoise'

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A new fish species has been recorded in Nebraska after a fisherman reeled in the colorful creature. "We hear about new species in Nebraska from time to time, but most of them are unwanted, invasive species," Daryl Bauer, Fisheries Outreach program manager of the state’s Game & Parks Commission, told Fox News Digital. "I get reports almost every year of aquarium fish that were illegally released in our waters and then found dead or even caught by anglers.

" NEW FISH SPECIES WITH HUMAN-LIKE TEETH NAMED AFTER POPULAR MOVIE VILLAIN But last week, Bauer got a call from his friend Scott Buss, an avid angler who caught a 51⁄4-inch, 2-oz. longear sunfish. It's a bright orange fish with turquoise markings that is native to Kansas.

This longear sunfish was caught by Scott Buss in the Little Blue River in Nebraska. (Nebraska Game & Parks Commission) "This was the first time in all my career I had ever heard of a longear sunfish in Nebraska," Bauer said. "They are beautiful fish and I was thrilled to get a message from Scott Buss and then see his photo.

It got even better when he was able to bring the fish to show me." ELUSIVE AND 'HIDEOUS' FISH STUNS VIEWERS AFTER INSTAGRAM POST GOES VIRAL: 'NEW FEAR UNLOCKED' The catch was made with a rod and reel and a nightcrawler worm. "I do a lot of fishing and a lot of multi-species fishing, so I like to catch a little bit of everything," Buss of Norfolk, Nebraska,.