Pumpkinseed –
Lepomis gibbosus
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Description
Pumpkinseed is a North American species in the order of perciforms (Perciformes) that maybe resembles more basses (Moronidae) than perches (Percidae). The sunfish family (Centrarchidae) includes several species and it has been proposed to be transferred to a new order of sunfishes (Centrarchiformes). Pumpkinseed, after which the family has been named, is known as colorful aquarium and pond fish, which is why it has been exported around the world.
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Observations in Finland
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Lepomis gibbosus
Author
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Vernacular names
- aurinkoahven (Finnish)
- solabborre (Swedish)
- Pumpkinseed (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.206832
Taxon rank
Occurrence in Finland
Status in Finland
This species is invasive
Regulatory Status
Finnish Regional Red List Category
- 2019
Expert
- Risto Väinölä
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Kalat
- Fishes of Europe
Taxon information in machine-readable form