Lepomis cyanellus
Fishing for Green sunfish
50K logged catches • 422K followers
The Green Sunfish can be found in many bodies of water throughout the U.S., and are often caught accidentally. You can also find the Green Sunfish in fishtanks of hobbiests. The Green Sunfish has a unique polarization sensitive vision, not found in other humans or other vertebrates which allows it to see and catch prey in a variety of under-water environments.
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TimDog314, Fishbrain Pro angler since 2017
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Detailed Information
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Water type
Freshwater
Common length
8 in
Maximum age
9 years
IUCN Status
Least concern
Source: Fishbase
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