Pumpkinseed (dead)

This pumkinseed was presented to me by a kid who was fishing at the pond I visited. Unfortunately, it is dead, although that does give a good view on its appearance. This fish is very popular in household aquariums. Unfortunately, when released in the wild, it is quite an invasive species that wipes out many other species not prepared for it. Therefore, many life forms will be happy to see this one dead.

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WildFlower

Lion

Indeed, people don't realise what a threat Invasive Alien Species can be. Here's a review about it http://www.cbd.int/idb/2009/resources/booklet/. Posted 12 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, very useful link. Posted 12 years ago
2. 1. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    It is a very important issue so I created a topic in the forum as well. http://www.jungledragon.com/forum/19/travel/189/beware_of_invasive_alien_species.html Posted 12 years ago

travismorhardt

Lion

Yes, indeed the issue of invasive species is huge! Ironically, that is a very popular sport and food fish in the United States. I grew up fishing for this exact species! I do, however, sympathize with you on the destructiveness of a non-natives specie. Here is a link to a recent article about a river not far from where I grew up and how it has been destroyed by invasives.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-07-28/news/ct-met-asian-carp-20130728_1_asian-carp-chicago-area-waterway-system-illinois-waterways

Posted 11 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  So sad to hear, and even sadder when you realize it can be prevented. Posted 11 years ago

The Pumpkinseed

The pumpkinseed sunfish is a freshwater fish of the sunfish family of order Perciformes. It is also referred to as "pond perch", "common sunfish", "punkys","sunfish" and "sunny".

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Similar species: Centrarchiformes

Species identified by Ferdy Christant