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Common Sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Lepomis gibbosus

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Common Sunfish

Also known as: Kiver, Pond Perch, Pond-Perch, Pumkinseed, Pumpkinseed, Pumpkinseed (Sun Perch, Sun Bass)

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About

Habitat

Benthopelagic

Depth

0–41 m

Max size

40 cm

Max weight

630 g

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

12 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

—

Order

Perciformes

Family

Centrarchidae

Where to find it

Other species in Centrarchidae

American Black Bass (Micropterus salmoides)

Micropterus salmoides

American Black Bass

Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)

Lepomis macrochirus

Bluegill

Image: © Grant Bowler (CC-BY-NC) · iNaturalist (CC-BY-NC) · source