Paralectotype designation: burr, b. m. 1977. the bantam sunfish, lepomis symmetricus: systematics and distribution, and life history in wolf lake, illinois. illinois ...

Copeia is an internationally respected, widely-cited quarterly that publishes original research on fishes, amphibians and reptiles, emphasizing systematics, ecology, conservation, behavior, genetics, ...

Body composition analysis is relevant to characterize the nutritional requirements and finishing phase of fish. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between ichthyometric (weight, ...

Sunfish is a collective term that includes a variety of fish species that live and reign in still, warm water like ponds and lakes. Taxonomically speaking, there are 17 species of fish in the ...

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It’s a tale of little fish that stepped up their game. We have always had redear sunfish in area waters. They are native to the Southeast, and the Tennessee and Cumberland river drainages are well ...

Florida has one of the highest concentrations of freshwater springs in the world, including six Outstanding Florida Springs (OFS) systems within the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD ...

Animals organize into social groups to increase collective fitness. These groups use behavior and morphological traits like color to communicate social status. Male bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) form ...

What Is a Sailfin Dragon? Sailfin dragons, also called sailfin lizards, are lizards from the genus Hydrosaurus. Hydrosaurus lizards are the biggest in the Agamidae family, a family of iguana-like ...

In terms of availability, access, and a willingness to bite, it's hard to beat a bluegill. The species Lepomis macrochirus is widespread across the entire continent and is a popular game fish among ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — There are several different types of fish that can be seen in the bayous, lakes, ponds and creeks in Louisiana. Some of the most common fish species that can be found ...