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Etymology: Lepomis: Greek, lepis = scaled + Greek, poma = gill cover, operculum (Ref. 45335, 79012); miniatus: Lepomis=scaled operculum; miniatus=scarlet (referring to the diagnostic red spots on males) (Ref. 79012).
More on author: Jordan.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate
North America: USA.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 16.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 79012)
Invertebrate feeder. Consumes benthic prey (Ref. 79012).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Wu, H.L., K.-T. Shao and C.F. Lai (eds.), 1999. Latin-Chinese dictionary of fishes names. The Sueichan Press, Taiwan. 1028 p. (Ref. 31517)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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