Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus) fish species and information / pictures of Pumpkinseed - Lepomis gibbosus

Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lepomis gibbosus

Common Name
Pumpkinseed

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 11; Vertebrae: 28 - 30

Classification

Classified By
Linnaeus, 1758
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sunfishes (Centrarchidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: New Brunswick in Canada to South Carolina in the USA; Great Lakes, Hudson Bay and upper Mississippi basins from Quebec and New York west to southeast Manitoba and North Dakota, and south to north Kentucky and Missouri. Widely introduced. Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction.
Range
50°N - 30°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
4 °C
Water Temperature To
22 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 15 benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.12 s.e. 0.40 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
40.0 cm
Common Length
9.9 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2; Fec=600-5000)
Threat To Humans
  Potential pest
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated