Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
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The bluegill is a North American sunfish from lakes, ponds and slow rivers east of the Rocky Mountains. It eats insects, other invertebrates and small fish. It has been introduced outside its native range. It reaches 41 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Lepomis macrochirus
- Family
- Centrarchidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Centrarchidae
- Order
- Centrarchiformes
- Synonyms
- Lepomis macrochira, Lepomis macrochirus macrochirus, Lepomis macrochirus purpurescens, Lepomis purpurescens
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte
Water
- Temperature
- 1–36 °C
- pH
- 7–7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–15 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 41 cm
- Lifespan
- 8.2 years
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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