Genus Lepomis (Noun)
Meaning
Bream.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Lepomis includes several species of freshwater fish commonly known as bream or sunfish.
- Lepomis is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Centrarchidae, native to North America, and includes the bluegill and the redear sunfish.
- The genus Lepomis is often referred to as the true sunfishes, and includes species such as the pumpkinseed and the redbreast sunfish.
- Some species within the genus Lepomis are popular game fish, and are targeted by anglers for their sporting qualities.
- The genus Lepomis is characterized by the presence of a long, pointed pectoral fin, and includes species such as the rock bass and the warmouth.