: a common sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) of the eastern and central U.S. sought for food and sport
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To answer this question, Hechinger and his colleagues examined 84 fish across seven species, including largemouth bass and bluegill, from five fishing spots in San Diego County.
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 3 June 2025
Tassone said the pond is home to bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass and sunfish.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Emma Palmer / Hudson Pinto In their study, the researchers sampled 84 fish—representing seven species, including largemouth bass and bluegill—from five popular fishing spots around San Diego County.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Smaller species like bluegills, shiners, and even juvenile bass understand that shallow water provides more safety.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 19 Jan. 2023
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Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 3 June 2025
Tassone said the pond is home to bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass and sunfish.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Emma Palmer / Hudson Pinto In their study, the researchers sampled 84 fish—representing seven species, including largemouth bass and bluegill—from five popular fishing spots around San Diego County.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Smaller species like bluegills, shiners, and even juvenile bass understand that shallow water provides more safety.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 19 Jan. 2023
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bluegill
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blue·gill
ˈblü-ˌgil 
: a common food and sport sunfish of the eastern and central U.S.
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