bluegill
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The bluegill is a common North American freshwater sunfish known for its deep, laterally compressed body and popularity among anglers and in sport fishing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| bluegill canonical | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish species
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freshwater fish ⓘ ray-finned fish ⓘ sunfish ⓘ |
| bodyShape |
deep-bodied
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laterally compressed ⓘ |
| commonName |
bluegill
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bluegill sunfish NERFINISHED ⓘ bream ⓘ brim ⓘ sunny ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| describedBy | Constantine Samuel Rafinesque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
insect larvae
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insects ⓘ small crustaceans ⓘ small fish ⓘ zooplankton ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
dark opercular flap
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small mouth ⓘ vertical bars on sides ⓘ |
| habitat |
backwaters
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lakes ⓘ ponds ⓘ slow-moving streams ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Asia
NERFINISHED
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Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lifespan | up to about 10 years in the wild ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 30 cm ⓘ |
| maximumWeight | about 2.2 kg ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Canada
NERFINISHED
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North America ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Actinopterygii
NERFINISHED
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Centrarchidae NERFINISHED ⓘ Lepomis NERFINISHED ⓘ Perciformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction |
external fertilization
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nest-building ⓘ |
| scientificName | Lepomis macrochirus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | schooling ⓘ |
| spawningSeason | late spring to summer ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | omnivore ⓘ |
| typicalLength | about 15–20 cm ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aquaculture
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food fish ⓘ recreational angling ⓘ sport fishing ⓘ |
| waterTemperatureForSpawning | about 20–28 °C ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1819 ⓘ |
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