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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Redspotted sunfish

Lepomis miniatus Jordan, 1877
Lepomis Miniatus (Lepomis miniatus)
Lepomis Miniatus (Lepomis miniatus)
Max Length
16 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Redspotted sunfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Lepomis miniatus
Authority
Jordan, 1877
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
16 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Redspotted sunfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Redspotted sunfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Redspotted sunfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Redspotted sunfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Temperate North America: USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0123 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
16cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Jordan, 1877

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Lepiopomus miniatus Jordan 1877 Synonym
Lepomis garmani Forbes 1885 Synonym
Sclerotis miniatus Jordan 1877 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .

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