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Elassomatidae

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Elassomatidae, or Pygmy Sunfish, belong to the order Perciformes. Elassomatidae are known collectively as Pygmy Sunfishes, but are not true sunfishes, which are members of family Centrarchidae. Some researchers believe they are related to sticklebacks and pipefishes (order Syngnathiformes) rather than Perciformes.


Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Elassoma boehlkei Carolina Pygmy Sunfish Moderate 1.29921259842521.299 in3.3 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Elassoma evergladei Everglades Pygmy Sunfish Moderate 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Elassoma okatie Blue-Barred Pygmy Sunfish
Bluebarred Pygmy Sunfish
Moderate 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
brackish water