longear sunfish
(Lepomis megalotis)
This species is Native to certain parts of the United States but may be invasive to others
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State Lists - This map identifies those states that have this species on their invasive species list or law.
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Chordata |
| Subphylum: Vertebrata |
| Class: Actinopterygii |
| Subclass: Neopterygii |
| Order: Perciformes |
| Suborder: Percoidei |
| Family: Centrarchidae |
| Genus: Lepomis |
| Lepomis megalotis |
References
Common Name Reference: Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database.
Scientific Name Reference: Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database.