Classification of Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Domain: Eukarya
This species is a part of Eukarya because it has membrane covered organelles.
Kingdom: Animalia
This species is both multicellular and heterotrophic, so it falls under the category of Animalia.
Phylum: Chordata
This species does have a skeleton that aids in movement.
Class: Actinopterygii
Ray finned fish.
Order: Perciformes
Species has dorsal and anal fins that have a anterior spiny portion and posterior soft-ray portion.
Family: Centrarchidae
Species are commonly known as sunfish and have bright colored scale patterns.
Genus: Lepomis
Species live in freshwater environments.
Species: Lepomis gibbosus
A small brightly colored sunfish that is found in North America, commonly known as the Pumpkinseed Sunfish.
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