Scientific Name
Lepomis punctatus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lepomis punctatus (Valenciennes in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1831)
Park
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Spotted sunfish
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Teleostei |
| Superorder | Acanthopterygii |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Suborder | Percoidei |
| Family | Centrarchidae |
| Genus | Lepomis |
| Species | Lepomis punctatus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
widespread in BICY; Data Source: Marcus Zokan 9/20/2006
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
a freshwater wetland species, present in all habitats; Data Source: Marcus Zokan 9/20/2006
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
164
References
Vouchers
14
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Mike Robinson - Univ Miami
Created Date
7/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Mike Robinson - Univ Miami
Last Modified Date
9/20/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Other Parks
Arkansas Post National Memorial (ARPO)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Congaree National Park (CONG)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Congaree National Park (CONG)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
