Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 12,826
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The green sunfish is a species of aggressive freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of order Centrarchiformes. The green sunfish does not always grow large enough to be an appealing target for anglers, but it is kept as an aquarium fish by hobbyists. They grow to be 3–6 inches (7.6–15.2 cm) long on average, but can achieve a length of 12 inches (30 cm).
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Green sunfish”.