Bluegill
(Lepomis macrochirus)
Classification
Species:
Lepomis macrochirus
Genus:
Lepomis - Sunfishes
Family: Centrarchidae - Sunfishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
General data
Scientific names:
Bluegill
Habitat:
Freshwater
Climate:
Continental
Native:
North America
Distribution:
Klamath River, Connecticut River, Savannah river, Neuse, St. Johns River, James river, Lake Biwa, St. Lawrence River, Apalachicola, Pascagoula River, Pearl river (Gulf of Mexico), Neches River, Rio Grande, Trinity (Texas), Colorado (Texas), Atchafalaya, Brazos, Delaware River, Mississippi, Everglades (Florida), Lake Washington, Roanoke River, Santee River, Santa Ynez River