Lepomis
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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 and πῶμα. The ge
Lepomis auritus
A redspotted sunfish observed in Anderson County, Texas.
Longear sunfish (L. megalotis) schooling with redbreast sunfish (L. auritus), in Texas
Fossil of †Lepomis kansasensis
Centrarchidae
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Centrarchidae, better known as sunfishes or centrarchids, is a family of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the order Centrarchiformes, native only to North America. There are eight universally i
Lepomis
…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"). The genus' most…
Centrarchus macropterus
Centrarchidae Native Range
Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu)