The northern sunfish (Lepomis peltastes) is a freshwater fish in the centrachid family. It is endemic to the northern United States and southern Canada. Lepomis peltastes was previously recognized as a subspecies of longear sunfish (Lepomis megalotis), but is now widely considered a distinct species.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Northern Sunfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Centrarchiformes
- Family
- Centrarchidae
- Genus
- Lepomis
- Species
- Lepomis peltastes
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