Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

Least Concern Freshwater

Максимальная длина

41,0 cm

Максимальный вес

2,2 kg

Окраска

Olive-green to dark bluish-green back …

Семейство

Centrarchidae

Категория

Game Fish

Overview

Often the first fish an angler ever catches, the bluegill is the most common sunfish across eastern and central North America. Its deep, laterally compressed body carries six to eight dark vertical bars, a black opercular ear flap, and a breast ranging from yellow to bright orange. Native from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast and Florida, it inhabits weedy lake margins, ponds, and slow river pools and has been stocked far beyond its original range. Despite reaching only about 41 centimetres, it is a voracious predator of insects and a spirited fighter on light tackle. Its mild, sweet, fine-textured flesh makes it one of America's favourite panfish, and the species is assessed as Least Concern.

О рыбе

The bluegill is the most common sunfish in North America and often the first fish a young angler catches. Its deep body, dark ear flap, and iridescent blue-green colors make it easy to identify. A fierce predator of insects despite its small size.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	41,0 cm
Maximum Weight	2,2 kg

Coloration

Olive-green to dark bluish-green back with 6–8 darker vertical bars; deep blue-purple iridescent opercular flap; breast and belly range from yellow to bright orange; no spots on the soft dorsal fin.

Habitat & Distribution

Estuaries

Тип воды

Freshwater

Ареал обитания

Native to the eastern and central United States from the Great Lakes basin south to the Gulf Coast and Florida. Inhabits weedy lake margins, ponds, and slow river pools; introduced extensively across western North America.

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Bluegill is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Съедобность и кулинария

Вкус

Mild, sweet white flesh with fine texture and very low fat; one of America's most popular panfish for the table. Ideal pan-fried whole with cornmeal crust or deep-fried in strips.

Информация о рыболовстве

Спортивная рыба

Да

Боевой рейтинг

3/5

Рекомендуемая приманка

worms, crickets, small jigs, flies

Taxonomy

Отряд	Centrarchiformes (Sunfishes)
Семейство	Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Виды	Lepomis macrochirus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Crapet arlequin
Spanish	Mojarra oreja azul

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Can you eat Bluegill?

Mild, sweet white flesh with fine texture and very low fat; one of America's most popular panfish for the table. Ideal pan-fried whole with cornmeal crust or deep-fried in strips.

How big does Bluegill get?

Bluegill can grow up to 41.0 cm long and weigh 2.2 kg.

Where is Bluegill found?

Is Bluegill endangered?

The conservation status of Bluegill is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Bluegill belong to?

Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) belongs to the family Centrarchidae (Sunfishes) in the order Centrarchiformes (Sunfishes).