Lepomis gulosus (Cuvier, 1829)

Warmouth

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Centrarchidae
Synonyms	Pomotis gulosus, Chaenobryttus gulosus, ... more
Common names	Chope prieta, Mojarra golosa, Marmoriaurinkoahven, ... more

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Main reference

Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott. 1991. (Ref. 3814)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 31.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5723); max. published weight: 1,110 g (Ref. 4699)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20

Climate / Range

Temperate; 10°C - 20°C (Ref. 13371); 46°N - 26°N

North America: Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins from western Pennsylvania to Minnesota in the USA, and south to the Gulf of Mexico; Atlantic and Gulf drainages from Rappahannock River in Virginia to Rio Grande in Texas and New Mexico, USA.
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Usually occurs over mud in vegetated lakes, ponds, swamps and quiet water areas of streams.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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