Dollar sunfish
Lepomis marginatus
Where at Shedd?
At Home on the Great Lakes
| Diet | Midge larvae and very small crustaceans |
|---|---|
| Size | Length: Up to 4.7 inches (12 cm); common length 2.7 inches (6.9 cm) |
| Type | Fishes |
| Range | North America |
| Habitat | Creek pools, swamps and rivers in the southeastern United States from North Carolina to Texas and south to Florida |
Did you know?
- The dollar sunfish isn’t a Great Lakes species; it’s from down south like our alligator snapping turtle. But how does it resemble Great Lakes sunfishes?