Author: (Rafinesque, 1820)
FBname: Longear sunfish
Remark: <i>Lepomis peltastes</i> Cope, 1870 is considered as a valid species in Page & Burr (2011: Ref. 86798).
Comments: Nearly always found in shallow water, preferring habitats with dense vegetation in small lakes, ponds and slow moving rivers and streams.  Feed on small aquatic invertebrates, insects, and occasionally small fishes.  (Ref. 4543, 10294).