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Photo by Tino Strauss. The original can be found here Lepomis
gibbosus 01
| Family: |
Centrarchidae |
| Species: |
Lepomis gibbosus |
| Common Name: |
Pumpkinseed Sunfish. |
| Size: |
Up to 5 inches (10cm) |
| Min Tank Size: |
75 gallon. |
| Habitat: |
North America: New Brunswick in Canada to South
Carolina in the USA. |
| Diet: |
Carnivorous, will eat flake, frozen and live foods.
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| Behavior: |
Active predator to fish smaller than itself. |
| Water: |
pH 7.0 to 7.5, dH range 10 - 15, temperature range
40-72°F (4-22°C) |
| Care: |
Medium, needs a large tank, with a good cover lower
water temperatures and high water quality. |
| Communities: |
Poor, are jumpers and like to be kept in schools. |
| Suitability: |
Good for those that will meet its needs. |
| Note: |
Not a true aquarium fish, they are very common in
North American lakes and ponds. Very similar to cichlids in behavior.
Often caught you should check your local laws before keeping native
species.. |
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