Neptune’s rating:
47- AffordabilityVery Affordable
- Aggression LevelAggressive
- Breeding AggressionHighly Aggressive
- DifficultyModerate
- HardinessModerate
- Length10.0 - 30.0 cm
- Liters per Fish30 L
- Maintenance LevelLow Maintenance
- pH6.0 - 9.0
- PopularityModerate
- RarityUncommon
- Minimum School Size5
- Tank HabitatSurface Dweller, Mid-tank Dweller, Bottom Dweller
- Temperature18.0 - 30.0 °C
- Territorial BehaviourHighly Territorial
Please note: These values are based on the average of various confirmed sources.
More about Green sunfish
The Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) is a small, freshwater fish native to North America, characterized by its vibrant greenish-blue coloring and distinctive dark markings on its sides and gills. It has a round, laterally compressed body with a large mouth. Although it's not as popular or well-known in the aquarium hobby as some other sunfish species, it's appreciated by some enthusiasts for its striking appearance and adaptability. Known for its hardiness, the Green Sunfish inhabits a wide range of water bodies, from streams and rivers to ponds and lakes across its native range.