Where Does Green Sunfish Live?
Lepomis cyanellus
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Where to find Green Sunfish
- Water type
- freshwater
- Depth
- Typically found in shallow waters, often less than 3 meters (10 feet).
- Environment
- Highly adaptable, found in a wide variety of habitats including slow-moving streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, and reservoirs. Prefers areas with some vegetation, submerged structures (logs, rocks), or muddy bottoms. Tolerant of turbid water and lower oxygen levels than many other sunfish species.
- Geographic range
- Native to central and eastern North America, ranging from the Great Lakes basin south to the Gulf Coast, and west to the Rocky Mountains. Widely introduced outside its native range, including parts of the western United States and other countries.
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