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Lepomis gibbosus in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pumpkinseed

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Lepomis gibbosus   (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family:	Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)			picture (Legib_u7.jpg) by Kohout, J.
Order:	Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Pumpkinseed
Max. size:	40.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5723); max. published weight: 630 g (Ref. 4699); max. reported age: 12 years
Environment:	benthopelagic; potamodromous; pH range: 7 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 15
Climate:	temperate; 4 - 22°C; 50°N - 30°N
Global Importance:	fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2; Fec=600-5000)
Distribution:	North America: New Brunswick in Canada to South Carolina in the USA. Widely introduced. Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 10-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-11; Vertebrae: 28-30
Biology:	Occurs in quiet and vegetated lakes, ponds, and pools of creeks and small rivers. Feeds mainly on worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020) but may also feed on small fishes and other vertebrates (Ref. 1998), as well as fish eggs (Ref. 2058). Considered undesirable catch (Ref. 30578)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	potential pest
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Main Ref:	Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr. 1991. (Ref. 5723)
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Bosnia and Herzegovina country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	introduced		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Gordon Copp (pers. comm.) 24/03/2006 e-mail communication with map (Ref. 56554).
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/bk.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Copp, G.H., 2006
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	Entered:  Casal, Christine Marie V.

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