Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus)

Scientific name: Lepomis gulosus Cuvier, 1829

Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus)

The Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus) is a freshwater fish of the family Centrarchidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–20°C (50–68°F).

Warmouth care at a glance

Temperature
10–20°C (50–68°F)

Biology

Usually occurs over mud in vegetated lakes, ponds, swamps and quiet water areas of streams.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepomis gulosus
Family
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
31.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20 demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins from western Pennsylvania to Minnesota in the USA, and south to the Gulf of Mexico; Atlantic and Gulf drainages from Rappahannock River in Virginia to Rio Grande in Texas and New Mexico, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
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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