2,088 observationsLeast Concern
Spotted Sunfish
Lepomis punctatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Centrarchiformes ›Family: Centrarchidae ›Genus: Lepomis
About
The spotted sunfish (Lepomis punctatus) is a member of the freshwater sunfish family Centrarchidae and order perciformes. The redspotted sunfish, redear sunfish and pumpkinseed sunfish are its closest relatives. Lepomis punctatus is olive-green to brown in color with black to reddish spots at the base of each scale that form rows of dots on the side. The scientific name punctatus refers to this spotted pattern. It was first described in 1831 by Valenciennes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Spotted Sunfish is Lepomis punctatus.
- Spotted Sunfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Spotted Sunfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Spotted Sunfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Spotted Sunfish belongs to the order Centrarchiformes.
- Spotted Sunfish belongs to the family Centrarchidae.
- Spotted Sunfish belongs to the genus Lepomis.