Lepomis macrochirus

Bluegill, a reference photo
Photo: Paleo1954 · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), sometimes referred to as "bream", "brim", "sunny", or, in Texas, "copper nose", is a species of North American freshwater fish, native to and commonly found in streams, rivers, lakes, ponds and wetlands east of the Rocky Mountains. It is from the family Centrarchidae (sunfishes, crappies and black basses) in the order Centrarchiformes.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Bluegill 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.

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Centrarchiformes
Family
Centrarchidae
Genus
Lepomis
Species
Lepomis macrochirus

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