| Enneacanthus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Enneacanthus obesus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Centrarchidae |
| Subfamily: | Centrarchinae |
| Genus: | Enneacanthus T. N. Gill, 1864 |
| Type species | |
| Enneacanthus obesus Girard, 1854 | |
Enneacanthus is a genus of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of order Perciformes. The type species is E. obesus, the banded sunfish, and the species of this genus are known collectively as the banded or little sunfishes.
The Enneacanthus species, all of which grow to a maximum overall length of about 10 cm (4 in), are native to freshwater lakes, ponds, and estuaries along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States.
All three species are kept as aquarium fish by hobbyists.
Etymology
The generic name Enneacanthus derives from the Greek εννέα (nine) and άκανθα (thorn).
Species
The currently recognized species in this genus are:[1]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Enneacanthus chaetodon (S. F. Baird, 1855) | black-banded sunfish | |
 | Enneacanthus gloriosus (Holbrook, 1855) | blue-spotted sunfish | |
| Enneacanthus obesus (Girard, 1854) | banded sunfish | |
Blue-spotted sunfish (Enneacanthus gloriosus)
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Enneacanthus in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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