Enneacanthus
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Enneacanthus is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of order Centrarchiformes. 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 Enneacanthus species, all of which grow to a maximum overall length of about 10 cm (4 in), are native to freshwater lakes, ponds, and estuaries along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States.
All three species are kept as aquarium fish by hobbyists.
EtymologyEdit
The generic name Enneacanthus derives from the Greek εννέα (nine) and άκανθα (thorn).
SpeciesEdit
The currently recognized species in this genus are:<ref>{{#invoke:Cite taxon|main|fishbase|genus=|species=|subspecies=}}</ref>
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Enneacanthus chaetodon 288692483.jpg | Enneacanthus chaetodon
(S. F. Baird, 1855) |
black-banded sunfish | |
| File:Enneacanthus gloriosus.jpg | Enneacanthus gloriosus
(Holbrook, 1855) |
blue-spotted sunfish | |
| File:Enneacanthus obesus.jpg | Enneacanthus obesus
(Girard, 1854) |
banded sunfish |
