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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 freshwater fish of the genus Lepomis (true sunfishes), from the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) in the order Centrarchiformes. It is endemic to eastern North America.
The pumpkinseed x bluegill sunfish [1] (Lepomis gibbosus x macrochirus), sometimes colloquially 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. [2]
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 ").
Common names of fish can refer to a single species; to an entire group of species, such as a genus or family; or to multiple unrelated species or groups.Ambiguous common names are accompanied by their possible meanings.
Pumpkinseed x bluegill sunfish; Green sunfish; L. ... Orangespotted sunfish; P. Pumpkinseed; R. Redbreast sunfish; Redear sunfish; ... Wikipedia® is a registered ...
The spotted sunfish (Lepomis punctatus), also known as a stumpknocker, [3] is a member of the freshwater sunfish family Centrarchidae and order Centrarchiformes. The redspotted sunfish , redear sunfish and pumpkinseed sunfish are its closest relatives. [ 4 ]
Pumpkinseed: Lepomis gibbosus: Pumpkinseed x bluegill sunfish: Lepomis gibbosus x macrochirus: Pugnose minnow: Opsopoeodus emiliae peninsularis: Pugnose pipefish:
Pumpkinseed: Lepomis gibbosus: Not native to Colorado. This sunfish usually resides in heavily vegetated lakes, ponds, shallow waters, near cover such as weeds, docks, and sunken vegetation. The pumpkinseed is typically six to eight inches in length and can typically live up to eight years of age.