Redspotted sunfish (Lepomis miniatus)

Scientific name: Lepomis miniatus Jordan, 1877

Redspotted sunfish (Lepomis miniatus)

The Redspotted sunfish (Lepomis miniatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Centrarchidae. Native range: North America, USA.

Biology

Invertebrate feeder. Consumes benthic prey.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepomis miniatus
Family
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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