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Pumpkinseed. The pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus), also referred to as sun perch, [4] pond perch, common sunfish, punkie, sunfish, sunny, and kivver, is a small to medium–sized North American freshwater fish of the genus Lepomis (true sunfishes), from family Centrarchidae (sunfishes, crappies and black basses) in the order Perciformes.
Redbreast sunfish (Lepomis auritus) from Maryland. Redbreast sunfish caught on 1/8oz rooster tail in Georgia. The average length of the redbreast sunfish is around 11 centimetres (4 in) with a record 30.5 centimetres (12.0 in). The record weight for the fish is 0.79 kilograms (1.7 lb). The redbreast sunfish is characterized by a long black ...
Lepomis or true sunfish is a genus of North American freshwater fish from the family Centrarchidae in the order Perciformes (perch -like fish). The generic name Lepomis derives from the Greek λεπίς ("scale") and πῶμα ("cover", "plug", "operculum"). The genus' most recognizable species is perhaps the bluegill. Some Lepomis species can ...
The green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) is a species of aggressive freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of order Perciformes.A panfish popular with anglers, the green sunfish is also kept as an aquarium fish by hobbyists, [citation needed] they need a 55-75 gallon tank and can be fed minnows, [citation needed] mealworms, or nightcrawlers.
Orangespotted sunfish. The orangespotted sunfish (Lepomis humilis) is a North American species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of order Perciformes. [3] These fish are widely distributed across the middle and eastern United States, from the Rocky Mountains to the east, from the Great Lakes south into the Gulf Coast. [3]
The average brood size is approximately 15,000. Spotted sunfish are not expected to live longer than five years. [15] Spotted sunfish have been known to hybridize with bluegill. [4] Like many fish, males of Lepomis punctatus may exhibit one of two different breeding behaviors. A bourgeois male builds nests, attracts females, and guards the eggs.
The pumpkinseed x bluegill sunfish[1] (Lepomis gibbosus x macrochirus), sometimes referred to as hybrid sunfish or pumpkingill,[citation needed] is a hybrid between a pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus) and a bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus). [2] They are sometimes found in lakes and ponds where both parent species are present.
The clutch size can be anywhere from 140 to 2800 eggs per reproductive cycle. [14] After hatching, it only takes the longear sunfish 2–3 years to reach sexual maturity. The average life-span of the Lepomis megalotis in the wild is usually 4–6 years, but there have been cases where individuals have lived up to 9 years. [ 4 ]