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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 opercular flap, which is longer than those of most other sunfish in its range. [3]
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The latest state record fish, and pending world record tie, is a redbreast sunfish caught by Lester Roberts of Blackshear. His catch, caught on May 7 on the Satilla River near Folkston, weighed 1 ...
Lepomis or true sunfish is a genus of North American freshwater fish from the family Centrarchidae in the order Centrarchiformes. The generic name Lepomis derives from the Greek λεπίς ("scale") and πῶμα ("cover", "plug", " operculum ").
Redbreast sunfish (Lepomis auritus) Redear sunfish (Lepomis microlophus) Redfin darter (Etheostoma whipplei) Redfin shiner (Lythrurus umbratilis) Redspot chub (Nocomis asper) Redspot darter (Etheostoma artesiae) Redspotted sunfish (Lepomis miniatus) Ribbon shiner (Lythrurus fumeus) River carpsucker (Carpiodes carpio) River darter (Percina shumardi)
A massive rare fish thought to only live in temperate waters in the southern hemisphere has washed up on Oregon's northern coast, drawing crowds of curious onlookers intrigued by the unusual sight.
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Redear sunfish are native to the southeastern United States. They range from North Carolina to Florida, west to southern Illinois and Missouri, and south to the Rio Grande drainage in Texas. [5] However, this fish has been widely introduced to other locations such as the states of Ohio and Arizona. [6]