Great Lakes, Hudson Bay, and Mississippi River basins from New York and Ontario west to Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wyoming, and south to the Gulf; Gulf Slope drainages from Mobile Bay, Georgia and Alabama, to the Rio Grande, Texas. When the water in a stream gets low, the green sunfish may be the only species surviving in a small isolated pool. Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted. 1974.

The information has not received final approval by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and is provided on the condition that neither the USGS nor the U.S. Government shall be held liable for any damages resulting from the authorized or unauthorized use of the information. Hayes, M.P., and M.R. 1976b. 1966. University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville, TN. Smith, J.J. 1982. Atlas of North American freshwater fishes. 1994. Price, and D.M. Dill, W.A., and A.J. Tyus et al.

The list of references for all nonindigenous occurrences of Lepomis cyanellus are found here. Green Sunfish readily hybridize with other Lepomis species (Moyle 1976a; … It readily hybridizes (crossbreeds) with other sunfishes, especially bluegill and longear sunfish. The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin.

1975. † Populations may not be currently present. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. The section is now dynamically updated from the NAS database to ensure that it contains the most current and accurate information. Freshwater Fishes of Virginia. Pages 251-261 in DeBano, L.H., P.H. Matern, S.A., P.B. Distribution maps of fishes in California. Introduced aquatic vertebrates in the Chiricahua region: effects on declining native ranid frogs. Baltz, eds. Fisheries. [2020]. Green sunfish. 1976a. Karp, C.A. 1999. Pages 12--70 in W. H. Miller, H. M. Tyus, and C. A. Carlson, editors. Green sunfish larvae consume various types of zooplankton and, as they grow, they expand their diets to include insect larvae and small snails. 1987. Holm, and C.H. Extension   /   Current conditions and opportunities to fish, hunt and see wildlife. 2002. History and status of introduced fishes in California, 1871-1996. Dusky, vertical bars are often present. and J. Randall. Can’t find what you need? Lowe. (800) 720-6339, Do you have a question or comment for ODFW? Sigler. Decline of the native fish fauna of the Sierra Nevada foothills, central California. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. 1986. They are often considered a liability because they compete with more desirable game fish and readily stunt in the face of competition. Pages 399-401 in A. Calhoun (ed). University of California Press.

Turquoise mottling, often in the form of bars, radiates backward from the snout and eye. Pierce. It repopulates once the stream flows again.

Dudley, R.K. and W.J. References to specimens that were not obtained through sighting reports and personal communications are found through the hyperlink in the Table 1 caption or through the individual specimens linked in the collections tables. Effective 9/19 to 12/31, Chinook and coho retention are open from Buoy 10 to the Hwy 395 bridge. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 114:705-712. Fishes of the upper Colorado River basin: distribution, abundance, and status.

University of California Press, Berkeley, CA.

and R.D. [on-line] Available URL at http://ice.ucdavis.edu/aquadiv/fishcovs/fishmaps.html. The zoogeography of North American freshwater fishes. They are more frequently associated with smallmouth bass than the other sunfish, since they are better adapted to stream life. Halliwell, D.B. Green sunfish are olive green on the back and sides with a yellowish-copper or brassy hue on the lower sides of the belly. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. Fishes of the Pajaro River system.

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Look for them in ½ to 6 feet of water in wind-protected areas such as the back ends of coves. 1995. Green sunfish rarely become large enough to be pursued by most anglers, except youngsters. The Green Sunfish has been widely stocked in Ohio (Trautman 1981). A list of freshwater fishes of South Carolina. Native range data for this species provided in part by.

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 124(4):280-309.

161-212 in C.H. For queries involving invertebrates, contact Amy Benson. Trout stocking in lakes and ponds continues for now. Pam Fuller, Matt Cannister, and Matt Neilson. 50 pp.

Effects of small green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) on recruitment of Gila chub (Gila intermedia) in Sabino Creek, Arizona. In general, green sunfish prefer shallow, warmwater areas with abundant aquatic vegetation and cover. Ohio State University Press, Columbus, OH. Established in most locations where it has been introduced. Hocutt, R.E. Most are not tough to catch, but you may have to spend time looking for schools of them. 1982. The fishes of Tenneessee. The table contains hyperlinks to collections tables of specimens based on the states, years, and drainages selected. Biodiversity and management of the Madrean Archipelago: the sky islands of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. 2011. It is being provided to meet the need for timely best science. Nichols. Turquoise mottling, … Cordone.

Fishes of the upper Colorado River system: present and future, Western Division, American Fisheries Society. Zoogeography of the fishes of the central Appalachians and central Atlantic Coastal Plain. They feed primarily on aquatic insects. Research   /   However, they can also survive in waters too small for most other sunfish. Jenkins, and J.R. Stauffer, Jr. 1986. Features: Green sunfish have more of a bass-shaped body and a larger mouth than the other sunfishes, other than the warmouth. 1981. Contact ODFW's Public Service Representative at: [email protected]. Also, unlike other sunfish except the warmouth, the pectoral fin is rounded, rather than pointed.

Copeia 1990(1):25-34. Departments & Units   /   Wiley, eds. For queries involving fish, please contact Matthew Neilson. The Southwestern Naturalist 45(1): 24-29. Jenkins, D.E. As juveniles and adults their diets expand to add small crayfish, fish eggs, insects, and small fish. Fun Facts - The green sunfish is a native species that is found in almost any aquatic habitat in Kentucky. Starnes, W.C., J. Odenkirk, and M.J. Ashton. Lee, D.S., C.R. Green sunfish are often found around weed beds because of cover and abundance of food. Native and alien fishes in a California estuarine marsh: twenty-one years of changing assemblages. Moyle, and L.C. Becker (1983); Page and Burr (1991); Sublette et al. They have been widely introduced beyond their native range in North America, sometimes deliberately and other times by accident, and have also been introduced to Europe and Africa. They have a dark spot at the base of the rear lobe of the dorsal fin. Table 1. The Nonindigenous Occurrences section of the NAS species profiles has a new structure. Digital Media Library, Office for Environmental Programs Outreach Services, http://campus.murraystate.edu/academic/faculty/howard.whiteman/field/fish/greensunfish.html, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Lemly, A.D. 1985. Inland fishes of California. Also northern Mexico (Page and Burr 1991). It should be noted that, as competition decreases, their average prey size increases. Gottfried, R.H. Hamre, and C.B. Matter. Journal of Herpetology 20(4):490-509. This information is preliminary or provisional and is subject to revision. (12.7 - 15.24 cm) long; seldom longer than 8 in. Hocutt, C.H., R.E. Green Sunfish appear to be at least partially responsible for local extinctions of California roach. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data. (1982) gave a distribution map of this species in the upper Colorado basin. Fort Collins, CO. Sigler, W.F., and J.W. California's Yolo Bypass: Evidence that flood control can be compatible with fisheries, wetlands, wildlife, and agriculture. Green sunfish-bluegill hybrids are commonly sold as "hybrid bluegill" The green sunfish is also called black perch, green perch, and pond perch. Management of nonindigenous aquatic fish in the U.S. National Park System.

1993. Features: Green sunfish have more of a bass-shaped body and a larger mouth than the other sunfishes, other than the warmouth. Salem, OR 97302 Bulletin of the South Carolina Experimental Station 580:1-8.

Ecological Role - The green sunfish is a benthic organism, meaning that it lives and feeds near the bottom of the water. Also, unlike other sunfish except the warmouth, the pectoral fin is rounded, rather than pointed. Edminster, eds. Decline of ranid frog species in western North America: are bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) responsible? (20.32 cm). Introduced Fish in Maine. Folliott, A. Ortega-Rubio, G.J. The biotic communities of southern Nevada. Use a bobber rig and size 10 or 12 hook baited with worms, meal worm, crickets, piece of nightcrawler or other natural bait.

13, Part 4. Its ability to adapt to environmental extremes in temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and water flow allows it to be a pioneer species, or one of the first species to occupy a stream.

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Moyle, P.B. US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. Update and analysis of fish occurrences in the lower Potomac River drainage in the vicinity of Plummers Island, Maryland—Contribution XXXI to the natural history of Plummers Island, Maryland. ODFW staff will be available by phone and email. States with nonindigenous occurrences, the earliest and latest observations in each state, and the tally and names of HUCs with observations†. Green sunfish are dietary generalists. Etnier, D.A., and W.C. Starnes. Behavioral interactions between young Colorado squawfish and six fish species.

Occurrences are summarized in Table 1, alphabetically by state, with years of earliest and most recent observations, and the tally and names of drainages where the species was observed. Jenkins, R.E., and N.M. Burkhead. © Copyright 2016–2020 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, ODFW hatcheries closed to public, visitors. Gainesville, Florida.

Food - Adults: aquatic and terrestrial insects, crayfish, other fish; young: small crustaceans, aquatic insect larvae, Habitat - Sluggish rivers, creeks, pools, lake shores with vegetation; clear or turbid water; prefers small, slow streams, backwaters, and ponds with few other sunfish, Spawning - Spring and summer; eggs hatch in 2 days; nest made in shallow water by male and consists of many small depressions on fine gravel or sand near cover; guarded by male for 5 - 7 days, become reproductive in 3 years, Website -  http://campus.murraystate.edu/academic/faculty/howard.whiteman/field/fish/greensunfish.html, Carol Hanley, Ed.D.Associate Director201 Dimock BuildingLexington, KY [email protected], Students   /  

North Carolina State Museum of Natural History, Raleigh, NC. Tyus, H. M., B. D. Burdick, R. A. Valdez, C. M. Haynes, T. A. Lytle, and C. R. Berry. Main Phone (503) 947-6000 Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. Suppression of native fish populations by green sunfish in first-order streams of Piedmont North Carolina.

Bradley, W. G. and J. E. Deacon. Sunfish are tolerant of diverse and warm environments and are very adaptable. Rohde, F. C, R. G. Arndt, J. W. Foltz, and J. M. Quattro. Fun Facts - The green sunfish is a native species that is found in almost any aquatic habitat in Kentucky. They will often be over sand or gravel bottoms where these are available. Rosen, P.C., C.R. Parizek, Jr., P.A.