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REDBREAST SUNFISH
Lepomis auritus
Illustration by Dave Neely |
The Redbreast sunfish is a member of the Sunfish family (Centrarchidae). Often found with smallmouth bass and other "cool water" species, this sunfish has been found in water warmer than 100 F. The map below shows presence (green circles) of this species in the 1995-2019 MBSS dataset. |
Distribution of Redbreast sunfish in Maryland (MBSS data):
The MBSS has collected the following fishes in the family Centrarchidae:
| Common Name | Genus & species |
|---|---|
| Black crappie | Pomoxis nigromaculatus |
| Bluegill | Lepomis macrochirus |
| Green sunfish | Lepomis cyanellus |
| Largemouth bass | Micropterus salmoides |
| Pumpkinseed | Lepomis gibbosus |
| Redbreast sunfish | Lepomis auritus |
| Rock bass | Ambloplites rupestris |
| Smallmouth bass | Miropterus dolomieu |
| Longear sunfish | Lepomis megalotis |