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Pumpkinseed

Lepomis gibbosus · Fresh

Colourful sunfish with a red spot on the gill flap; invasive in parts of Europe.

Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)

Photo: Lorenz Seebauer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

May–Sep. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

Typical size10–15 cm · record about 30 cm
DietInsects, snails
RegionsNorth AmericaEurope
Catching tip. Tiny hooks with worms near weed beds.

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