Red Breasted Sunfish

The redbreast sunfish (Lepomis auritus) is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of the order Centrarchiformes. The type species of its genus, it is native to the river. The redbreast sunfish is laterally compressed or flattened like other sunfishes; however, it has a more elongated body than other sunfishes. The redbreast's body is a bluish-green that fades into a bright. One of the brightest-colored sunfish, the redbreast has green-to yellow-brown sides with reddish spots and a reddish-orange belly. It has bluish streaks on its cheeks and around the eyes. There are no records of Redbreast Sunfish from Mississippi (Scott and Crossman 1973; Lee et al. 1980 et seq.). It is also not mentioned in the manuscript on Mississippi fishes by Ross and Brenneman. Redbellies often can be found in backwater areas with less flow, especially where there are sandy bottoms. Common in rivers of north Florida, but absent from south Florida. The redbreast's diet is.

Find information on Redbreast Sunfish, such as their family, habitat, identifiers, similar species, and more. They are more tolerant of current than other sunfishes and are often the dominant sunfish species in larger rivers. Can be taken by angling with small lures or bait (especially worms). GENERAL: The redbreast sunfish (Lepomis auritus – Linnaeus, 1758) is very successful in rivers and creeks. Great features to examine for identification are the long ear flap with light blue/white edging. Species that are considered high risk have a well-documented history of invasiveness in at least one location globally, and a high or medium climate match to the contiguous United States. Lepomis.