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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
Generic synonyms: Bream, Freshwater Bream
Group relationships: Genus Lepomis, Lepomis
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lepomis Punctatus
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). ..."