Flier
Centrarchus macropterus
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The flier is a sunfish from the southern United States, the only member of its genus. It lives in swamps, ponds and backwaters with dense vegetation, over mud. It eats mainly insects and other invertebrates. It is usually around 13 centimetres, with a recorded maximum of 29.
- Scientific name
- Centrarchus macropterus
- Family
- Centrarchidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Centrarchidae
- Order
- Centrarchiformes
- Synonyms
- Labrus macropterus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte
Water
- Temperature
- 12–22 °C
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–15 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 29.2 cm
- Lifespan
- 6 years
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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