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Dollar Sunfish

Lepomis marginatus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Centrarchiformes ›Family: Centrarchidae ›Genus: Lepomis

About

The dollar sunfish (Lepomis marginatus) is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (family Centrarchidae) of order Perciformes. It is categorized as a warm water pan-fish. Early settlers said that this species of sunfish resembled a European species they called bream. Historically it has been found along the Southern Atlantic coastal drainages from North Carolina to Florida, and west to Texas. Lepomis marginatus mainly feeds on detritus and filamentous algae as well as a...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Dollar Sunfish?
The scientific name of Dollar Sunfish is Lepomis marginatus.
What kingdom does Dollar Sunfish belong to?
Dollar Sunfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Dollar Sunfish belong to?
Dollar Sunfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Dollar Sunfish belong to?
Dollar Sunfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Dollar Sunfish belong to?
Dollar Sunfish belongs to the order Centrarchiformes.
What family does Dollar Sunfish belong to?
Dollar Sunfish belongs to the family Centrarchidae.
What genus does Dollar Sunfish belong to?
Dollar Sunfish belongs to the genus Lepomis.