Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Bluegill
Size:
Bluegills can grow up to 1.35 feet (16.2 inches) long.
Diet:
Bluegills' diet consists of zooplankton, plants, invertebrates and insects.
Range & Habitat:
These freshwater fish can be found in swamps, brackish areas like estuaries, grass beds, river systems and marshes along the coasts of North America
Details:
Bluegill fish get their name from the small, dark blue dot that sits on their gills. They’re golden yellow in color with white bellies, dusky, translucent fins. Breeding males have orange chests and blue heads.