longear sunfish
| Scientific name | Lepomis megalotis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Rafinesque |
| Year of description | 1820 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Centrarchidae |
| Genus | Lepomis |
Introduction
Lepomis megalotis, commonly known as longear sunfish, is a fresh water fish from the North America.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size24 cm
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Longevity6 year
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ShapeCircular
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size24 cm
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Longevity6 year
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ShapeCircular
How to recognize the longear sunfish ?
The longear sunfish measures between 12 and 24 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 longear sunfish 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 longear sunfish has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
The longear sunfish 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?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature4 - 28 °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
The longear sunfish is most often found at a depth between 0m and 2m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Translation
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