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Lepomis macrochirus in Cuba
Bluegill

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Lepomis macrochirus   Rafinesque, 1819
Family:	Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)			picture (Lemac_u8.jpg) by Divino, J.N.
Order:	Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Bluegill
Max. size:	41.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5723); max. published weight: 2,150 g (Ref. 4699); max. reported age: 10 years
Environment:	benthopelagic; pH range: 7 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 15
Climate:	subtropical; 1 - 36°C; 50°N - 25°N
Global Importance:	fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.19-0.23; tmax=11)
Distribution:	North America: St. Lawrence - Great Lakes and Mississippi river basin; from Quebec to northern Mexico. Widely introduced. Trade restricted in Germany (Anl.3 BArtSchV). Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction.
Diagnosis:	A dark blue or black "ear" on an extension of the gill cover called the opercular flap; a prominent dark blotch at the base of the dorsal fin, close to the tail; typically olive-green backs, with a blue or purplish sheen along the sides; faint vertical bars may be present along the sides; breeding males may have more blue and orange coloration on their flanks (Ref. 44091).
Biology:	Found frequently in lakes, ponds, reservoirs and sluggish streams (Ref. 5723, 10294); occur primarily in reservoirs in Hawaii; preferably live in deep weed beds (Ref. 5723). Active mainly during dusk and dawn. Adults feed upon snails, small crayfish, insects, worms and small minnows (Ref. 5723). Young feed on crustaceans, insects and worms (Ref. 5723, 10294)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	potential pest
Coordinator:
Main Ref:	Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr. 1991. (Ref. 5723)
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Cuba country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	introduced		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cu.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Burgess, G.H. and R. Franz, 1989
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	Modified:  Froese, Rainer	Entered:  Torres, Armi G.

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