![]() Females arrive at the nest, and extremal fertilization occurs. Once the temperature reaches 63 ☏ in late spring/early summer, the males build nests at the lake's bottom in colonies of 10-15 nests. It is a freshwater fish and doesn't show migratory behavior. Pumpkinseed Sunfish are warm-water fish that thrives in temperature between 75 -89 ☏. The pumpkinseed has shown up in Europe and is considered an invasive species. They bite very quickly, so it is considered a nuisance by anglers targeting other species of fish. Pumpkinseed and Bluegill are very similar in appearance and live in the same habitat and school together. It was reeled in by Robert Warne while he was fishing on the Honeoye Lake in New York. The Pumpkinseed world record comes in at 1 pound and 8 ounces. The typical size is 4 inches but they can grow up to 11 inches. Pectoral fins can be transparent or amber. Orange spots may cover caudal, anal, and dorsal fins. Blue or light green vertical bars cover the sides of the body. The belly and breast of Pumpkinseed usually have an orange color. They can range from bright orange or brown to blue or olive green. The ctenoid scales, which are the comb-like scales found on these types of fish, are the most vibrant compared to other freshwater fish. The Pumpkinseed is a small fish with their body shape resembling the seed of a pumpkin, which inspired their name. It is also known as common sunfish, pond perch, punkie, kivver, sunfish, and sunny. Pumpkinseed fish is a popular freshwater fish that belongs to the order Perciformes family (Centrarchidae). ![]() Pumpkinseed (Lepomis Gibbosus) Description
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