banded sunfish
enneacanthus obesus latin

The banded sunfish feeds upon aquatic insects, microcrustaceans and small fish.

In many areas this fish is sympatric with a closely related member of its genus, the banded sunfish (E. obesus).

The banded sunfish (Enneacanthus obesus) is a freshwater fish of the family, Centrarchidae.

The banded sunfish is similar to the blackbanded sunfish and has a very compressed and deep body.

The banded sunfish can be found in the Atlantic coastal region from New Hampshire south to central Florida.

Enneacanthus obesus (Banded sunfish)

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 banded sunfish is currently endangered in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire & Connecticut.

The banded sunfish (Enneacanthus obesus) is a freshwater fish of the family, Centrarchidae.