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Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegills can grow up to 12 inches (30 cm) long and about 4+1∕2 pounds (2.0 kg)
The bluegill occurs naturally in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. This fish was spotted in the Powdermill Nature Reserve, Pennsylvania
Bluegills have the ability to travel and change directions at high speeds and are capable of swimming backwards.
Spotted on May 12, 2020
Submitted on May 18, 2021
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