Green Sunfish

Lepomis cyanellus

Centrarchid Fish from North American Waters

Green
Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
North America
West Asia
Deep-bodied
Medium
Tropical fish

The green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) is a species of aggressive freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of order Centrarchiformes. The green sunfish does not always grow large enough to be an appealing target for anglers, but it is kept as an aquarium fish by hobbyists. They grow to be 3–6 inches (7.6–15.2 cm) long on average, but can achieve a length of 12 inches (30 cm).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Freshwater Sunfishes and Allies
Family: Centrarchidae
Genus: Lepomis
Maximum length: 31 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: North America: Great Lakes, Hudson Bay and Mississippi River basins from New York in USA and from Ontario in Canada to Minnesota and south Dakota, USA, and south to the Gulf of Mexico; from Escambia River in Florida, and Mobile Bay in Georgia and Alabama to Rio Grande in Texas, USA. Also northern Mexico.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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