Description
Also known as Dwarf Sunfish, Pigmy Sunfish, Red-spotted Sunfish, Sunperch.
Found close to vegetation, in quiet creeks, lakes, pools, and murky waters of rivers.
They feed on tiny crustaceans and aquatic insect larvae.
Length - 15cm
Depth - ?m
Widespread North America
Sunfish have been introduced into many areas outside of where they originally came from, Europe being one place, mainly for sport fishing! Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Lepomis-humilis.html
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