pumpkinseed
| Scientific name | Lepomis gibbosus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Centrarchidae |
| Genus | Lepomis |
Introduction
Lepomis gibbosus, commonly known as pumpkinseed, is a fresh water fish from the North America.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size15 cm
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Longevity12 year
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ShapeCircular
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size15 cm
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Longevity12 year
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ShapeCircular
How to recognize the pumpkinseed ?
The pumpkinseed measures between 8 and 15 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, bleu and orange body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The pumpkinseed is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is carnivorous .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, the pumpkinseed has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
The pumpkinseed is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature4 - 22 °C
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pH (acidity)7 - 7.5
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gh (hardness)10 - 15
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FlowSlow and Stagnant
Biotope presentation
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Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
longear sunfish
Centrarchidae
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