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Banded Sunfish

Banded sunfish

Enneacanthus obesus

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Fun Facts

Banded sunfish eggs are buoyant, meaning they'll float into the water column after they're laid. 

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Banded sunfish

Size:

Banded sunfish will grow to 3.74 inches (9.5 centimeters) long.

Diet:

Banded sunfish eat other sunfishes, insects and small crustaceans.

Range & Habitat:

These fish can be found in ponds, pools, creeks, lakes and rivers along the Atlantic coast and Florida panhandle.

Details:

Banded sunfish have yellow-tan bodies with five to seven dark vertical bars. They have rounded tail fins, pointed and upturned faces, and fanned dorsal fins.