Definition of Lepomis punctatus

1. Noun. Inhabits streams from South Carolina to Florida; esteemed panfish.

Exact synonyms: Spotted Sunfish, Stumpknocker
Generic synonyms: Bream, Freshwater Bream
Group relationships: Genus Lepomis, Lepomis

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lepomis Punctatus

Lepiota morgani
Lepiota naucina
Lepiota procera
Lepiota rhacodes
Lepiota rubrotincta
Lepiotaceae
Lepisma saccharina
Lepismatidae
Lepisosteidae
Lepisosteus
Lepisosteus osseus
Lepista irina
Lepomis
Lepomis gibbosus
Lepomis macrochirus
Lepomis punctatus
Lepontic
Lepore haemoglobin
Leporidae
Leptarrhena
Leptarrhena pyrolifolia
Leptinotarsa
Leptinotarsa decemlineata
Leptodactylidae
Leptodactylus
Leptodactylus pentadactylus
Leptoglossus
Leptolithic

Literary usage of Lepomis punctatus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Elements of Animal Biology by Samuel Jackson Holmes (1919)
"lepomis punctatus. Chinquapin perch. out at the two ends into four cords by means of which they become attached to sea-weeds. The Teleostomi include the ..."

2. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission by United States Fish Commission (1892)
"lepomis punctatus (Cuv. & Val.). (J, С, О.) Not common. Specimens almost black; scales in lateral line, 39 to 41. 16. Lepomis pallidus (Mitchill). ..."

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