Redear sunfish
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The redear sunfish (Lepomis microlophus), also known as the shellcracker, Georgia bream, cherry gill, chinquapin, improved bream, rouge ear sunfish and sun perch) is a freshwater fish in the family Centrarchidae and is native to the southeastern United States. Since it is a popular sport fish, it has been introduced to bodies of water all over North America. It is known for its diet of mollusks and snails.
Quick Facts Redear sunfish Temporal range: Middle Miocene to Recent, Conservation status ...
Redear sunfish Temporal range: Middle Miocene to Recent | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Centrarchidae |
Genus: | Lepomis |
Species: | L. microlophus |
Binomial name | |
Lepomis microlophus (Günther, 1859) | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Pomotis microlophus Günther, 1859 |
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