Species FAO code: LMM

Lepomis macrochirus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Estonia	et Sinilõpuseline päikeseahven	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Main fishing gears

List item: Hooks and lines

Hooks and lines

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Lepomis macrochirus Rafinesque, 1819

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	114.0 kcal
Total fat	3.69 g
Saturates	0.78 g
Carbohydrate	0.0 g
Protein	18.86 g
Salt	175.0 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Habitat

Freshwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Lepomis macrochirus Rafinesque, 1819

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Lepomis macrochirus

Scientific name

Lepomis macrochirus

Author

Rafinesque, 1819

Rank

Species

FAO code

LMM

Morphological description

A dark blue or black "ear" on an extension of the gill cover called the opercular flap; a prominent dark blotch at the base of the dorsal fin, close to the tail; typically olive-green backs, with a blue or purplish sheen along the sides; faint vertical bars may be present along the sides; breeding males may have more blue and orange coloration on their flanks (Ref. 44091).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyCentrarchidae
    - GenusLepomis
      - SpeciesLepomis macrochirus

Synonyms

Lepomis macrochira Rafinesque, 1819

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Lepomis macrochirus Rafinesque, 1819

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0301 — Live fish
  - Other live fish
    - 0301 99 — Other
      - Freshwater fish
        0301 99 18 — Other
- 0302 — Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Other fish, excluding livers and roes
    - 0302 89 — Other
      - 0302 89 10 — Freshwater fish
- 0303 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Other fish, excluding livers and roes
    - 0303 89 — Other
      - 0303 89 10 — Freshwater fish
- 0304 — Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen
  - Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish
    - 0304 49 — Other
      - 0304 49 10 — Freshwater fish
  - Other, fresh or chilled
    - 0304 59 — Other
      - 0304 59 10 — Freshwater fish
  - Frozen fillets of other fish
    - 0304 89 — Other
      - 0304 89 10 — Freshwater fish
  - Other, frozen
    - 0304 99 — Other
      - Other
        0304 99 21 — Freshwater fish

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Lepomis macrochirus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Hooks and lines

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 1 - Africa - Inland waters

Area 2 - America, North - Inland waters

Area 3 - America, South - Inland waters

Area 4 - Asia - Inland waters

Area 6 - Oceania - Inland waters

Distribution maps