FishincSpecies catalog
Green sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
Green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) belongs to the family Centrarchidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Lepomis cyanellus |
|---|---|
| Family | Centrarchidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Sunfish |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | USA and Canada freshwater |
Identifying features
- Thick, more elongated sunfish with a large mouth
- Olive-green to brownish-green body with a faint bluish sheen and darker vertical bars, yellowish belly
- Bright blue wavy lines only on the cheeks and gill cover
- Dark ear flap with a pale edge
- Dark spot at the rear base of the soft dorsal and anal fin
- Fins with yellow-orange edges
Green sunfish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Grüner Sonnenbarsch, Grasbarsch |
| Swedish | Grön solabborre |
| Finnish | Viheraurinkoahven |
| Czech | Slunečnice zelená |
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