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Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
The Pumpkinseed is not sought by most experienced anglers, but is often caught by beginners. It is aggressive and will take a variety of bait. It is named for its body shape, which is like that of a pumpkin seed.

Pumpkinseed
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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 Sunfish - 8 inches
Caught: At Chase Pond, NH on a nightcrawler ...

Sunfishes (bluegill, pumpkinseed, redear, green, and others) and crappie (white and black) are the most common pond fish, widely popular with children.

Species Lepomis gibbosus (pumpkinseed)
Species Lepomis humilis (orangespotted sunfish)
Species Lepomis macrochirus (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