Lepomis auritus Other Names robin redbelly yellowbelly sun One of the brightestcolored sunx00660069sh brown sides with reddish spots and a reddishorange belly It has bluish streaks on ID: 151665
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Sport Fish Pro�les : Lepomis auritus Other Names: robin, redbelly, yellowbelly sun - One of the brightest-colored sun�sh, brown sides with reddish spots and a reddish-orange belly. It has bluish streaks on its cheeks and around the eyes. The most distinguishing characteristic of this species is a extension of the gill cover. These �aps may exceed a length of 1 inch and are entirely black. : Redbreast sun�sh inhabit freshwaters of eastern North America from southern Canada to Florida. Redbreast sun�sh sun�shes. They eat bottom-dwelling insect larvae, snails, clams, shrimp, cray�sh and small �sh. Fishing Techniques: Redbreast sun�sh are found in most of North Carolina’s major river systems with sparse populations found in the - f once again. There is excellent �shing for red - Other Information: NCARP Minimum Requirements: 1 pound or 11 inches State Record: 1 lb., 12 oz., from Big Swamp in Bladen County, May 29, 1983 World Record: 1 lb., 12 oz., from Suwannee River in Fla., May 29, 1984* * Anglers provide information on their potential world-record catches directly to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission www.ncwildlife.org/�shing Last updated May 2010 Illustration by Duane Raver Redbreast sun�sh