Bantam sunfish
📖 Overview
Occur in swamps and mud-bottomed and heavily vegetated ponds, lakes and sloughs . Young feed primarily on small crustaceans (ostracods, amphipods, etc.), midge larvae, and small dragonfly nymphs; adults' diet is similar but also contain snails, aquatic hemipterans and terrestrial insects .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Bantam sunfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bantam sunfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bantam sunfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bantam sunfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical; 40°N - 29°N North America: USA.
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans (ostracods, amphipods, etc
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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