Bluegill - Wikipedia
The bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), sometimes referred to as "bream", "brim", "sunny", or, as is common in Texas, "copper nose", [3] is a species of North American freshwater fish, native to and commonly found in streams, rivers, lakes, ponds and wetlands east of the Rocky Mountains.
Centrarchidae - Wikipedia
Centrarchidae, better known as sunfishes, is a family of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the order Centrarchiformes, native only to North America.
Facts About 6 of the Most Common and Popular Sunfish Species …
2017年3月31日 · Facts About Green, Longear, Mud, Pumpkinseed, Redbreast, and Redear Sunfish. The term “sunfish” refers to a scientifically defined group of species. This includes many of the most popular angling targets in North America, among them largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.
Perch, bream, and sunfish–what’s the difference?
2016年9月26日 · If you want to see a fish biologist cringe, call a sunfish a perch. Sunfishes should not be confused with perch, which are actually members of an altogether different family: Percidae (purse-i-day). Perch species include Yellow Perch, Walleye, and darters.
30 Sunfish Species (ID, Facts, & Pictures) - Pond Informer
2022年11月20日 · Sunfish are a group of laterally compressed fish native to North America. This is a diverse group with a variety of forms from the massive largemouth bass to the tiny and colorful pygmy sunfish. There are over thirty species, divided into nine genera with most species sought after by humans as sportfish or aquarium fish.
Sunfish vs Bluegill Identification Guide | Outdoor Life
2023年7月3日 · Here's a handy guide for identifying all the different sunfish. The bluegill is the most common and widely known species in the sunfish family. Andy Morrison / Adobe stock. Bluegills are beloved by anglers across North America.
Sunfish biology and identification | Minnesota DNR
The bluegill is Minnesota's largest and most popular sunfish. It is found in about 65 percent of the state's lakes and many of its slow streams, including the backwaters of the Mississippi. It is rare in the Lake Superior drainage. Appearance varies considerably among individuals, as …
Types of Sunfish in North America - FishingBooker
2024年10月29日 · Sunfish are among North America’s most popular fish. Anglers and food lovers alike regularly name Sunfish as their favorite species. The only thing is, Sunfish is not a species. It’s an entire group of freshwater fish spread across the continent. So, how do you recognize different types of Sunfish? That’s exactly what you’re going to ...
NJDEP| Fish & Wildlife | Sunfish - New Jersey Department of ...
2022年6月21日 · The sunfish is one of the most widespread and abundant freshwater fish species in New Jersey. They are found throughout the state in water bodies ranging from small farm ponds to the state’s largest lakes and reservoirs.
The Difference Between Bluegill & Sunfish - Sciencing
2019年11月22日 · A first-time fisher often gets a sunfish or bluegill. Though small, these sunnies fish provide the thrill of the catch. The terms sunfish and bluegill are often used interchangeably, but there are identifying markers to determine a bluegill …