Author: (Günther, 1859)
FBname: Redear sunfish
Comments: Inhabits ponds, swamps, lakes; and vegetated pools, usually with mud or sand bottoms, of small to medium rivers.  Also occurs in warm, clear and quiet waters rich in vegetation and snags.  Has a preference for mollusks as food thus has potential for the control of snail vectors of schistosomiasis (Ref. 1739, 10294).  Oviparous (Ref. 205).