Biology:Pumpkinseed x bluegill sunfish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Centrarchidae |
| Subfamily: | Lepominae |
| Genus: | Lepomis |
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The pumpkinseed x bluegill sunfish[1] (Lepomis gibbosus x macrochirus), sometimes referred to as hybrid sunfish or pumpkingill,[citation needed] is a hybrid between a pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus) and a bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus).[2] They are sometimes found in lakes and ponds where both parent species are present.[2]
Description
While the appearance of a pumpkinseed x bluegill sunfish can vary between individuals, they usually share a combination of traits from both parent species.[2]
Coloration
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The colors can differ from bright greens and oranges to darker greens and browns. They usually have dark orange or brown spots, chain-like stripes, or most often a combination of both. The ventral side of this hybrid ranges from yellow to dark orange. The main body color is often a combination green and light blue. The blue fades into green dorsally. The opercular flap has a black spot on it with and orange rim running along its edge.[2] The orange rim can sometimes be light and even pinkish in color. Though in some cases it can be more red like a pumpkinseed. The face of pumpkingills have faded and less prominent blue streaking on its head compared to its pumpkinseed parent.[2]
The median fins are usually mottled.[2] The fins on this fish are usually dark in color with faint white rims on the median fins.[2]
Range
These hybrids have been found mostly in the North Eastern and great lakes region of the United States . In states such as Connecticut they are the most common type of lepomid hybrid.[3]
Diet
They mostly eat things the parent species eat. That includes stuff such as worms, insects, small crayfish, and small fish.
References
- ↑ "Maryland Biodiversity Project - Pumpkinseed x Bluegill Sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus-x-macrochirus)". https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/20711.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Hybrid Lepomids - An Introduction" (in en-US). https://www.koaw.org/hybrid-lepomids.
- ↑ "Hybrid Sunfish" (in en). https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Fishing/Freshwater/Freshwater-Fishes-of-Connecticut/Hybrid-Sunfish.
Wikidata ☰ Q107171772 entry
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