Family: |
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes) |
Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20 |
Distribution: |
North America: Atlantic and Gulf Slope drainages from New Jersey to central Florida, west to Flint River in Georgia in the USA. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits vegetated lakes, ponds, quiet sand and mud-bottomed pools and backwaters of creeks and small to medium rivers. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 29 November 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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