Banded pygmy sunfish
📖 Overview
Adults occur in swamps, heavily vegetated sloughs and small sluggish streams, usually over mud . They feed on microcrustacea together with midge larvae, larger crustacea (isopods and amphipods), mayfly nymphs, and small snails and clams . Oviparous, eggs are deposited in aquatic vegetation, preferably on strands of Ceratophyllum sp. when available .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Banded pygmy sunfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20. Temperate; 10°C - 25°C ; 38°N - 29°N North America: Lower Roanoke River drainage, North Carolina; south to middle parts of St.
🌿 Ecology
microcrustacea together with midge larvae, larger crustacea (isopods and amphipods), mayfly nymphs,
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | banded pygmy sunfish |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 45 records indexed .
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