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Pumpkinseed
The pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus) is a species of freshwater fish. It is a member of the sunfish family (family Centrarchidae) of order Perciformes.

Pumpkinseed perch
Below you will find a collection of photos from various places. Except where noted, pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler, copyright 1994-2007. While these images are the property of mongabay.

Pumpkinseed sunfish
Class: Osteichthyes
Status: IUCN: Not Listed; CITES: Not Listed.
Purple gallinule ...

Pumpkinseed
Like the bluegill, the pumpkinseed lives in many of Minnesota's lakes and streams. This popular sunfish is nearly as large as the bluegill.

Lepomis gibbosus (Pumpkinseed)
Lutjanus griseus (Mangrove snapper)
Lutjanus synagris (Lane snapper)
Macropodus opercularis (Paradise fish)
Mycteroperca venenosa (Yellowfin grouper)
Naucrates ductor (Pilot Fish) ...

are several species of fish that are not found in pristine Pine Barrens waters, but are sometimes found in streams that have been altered and degraded by pollution. These species include Tesselated Darter, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, ...

See also: Sunfish, Perch, Bass, Bluegill, Angler