Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Lepomis macrochirus

Rafinesque, 1819

Bluegill

Also known as: Bluegill Sunfish, Sunfish

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About

Habitat

Benthopelagic

Depth

from 0 m

Max size

41 cm

Max weight

2.15 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

10 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

—

Order

Perciformes

Family

Centrarchidae

Other species in Centrarchidae

Common Sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus)

Lepomis gibbosus

Common Sunfish

American Black Bass (Micropterus salmoides)

Micropterus salmoides

American Black Bass

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