| Common name | Bluegill sunfish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Hawaii |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Honebrink, R., 1990 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | The bluegill gets its name from the presence of a dark blue or black "ear" on an extension of the gill cover called the opercular flap (Ref. 44091). |