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Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

CommonFish
Illustration of Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)

The Bluegill is a small, deep-bodied sunfish with a dark ear flap and often an orange breast. Abundant and eager to bite, it is many anglers' first catch.

Habitat
Ponds, lakes, and quiet stream pools
Diet
Insects, zooplankton, snails, and small fish
How common
Common

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