Pumpkinseed sunfish
Lepomis gibbosus
Where at Shedd?
At Home on the Great Lakes
| Diet | Small fishes, fish eggs and snails |
|---|---|
| Size | Length: Up to 15.7 inches (40 cm); common length (9 cm) |
| Type | Fishes |
| Range | Northeast North America |
| Habitat | Lakes and small rivers from New Brunswick, Canada to South Carolina; widely introduced |
Did you know?
The name pumpkinseed comes from the fish’s shape, not its colorful spots.
- “It is a very beautiful and compact fish, perfect in all its parts, looking like a brilliant coin fresh from the mint.” – Henry David Thoreau