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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Pumpkinseed Sunfish

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on pumpkinseed sunfish including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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Other

Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Large Mouth Bass

For Students 9th - 10th
This description of the large mouth bass focuses on identifying the fish, its habitat and feeding patterns to help those who might be fishing for them.
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University of Michigan

Univ. Of Michigan Critter Catalog: Ray Finned Fishes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides general descriptions of the characteristics of fishes and then focuses on local fishes found in southeastern Michigan. Pictures and classification groupings supplement the text.
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Other

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Largemouth Bass

For Students 9th - 10th
This "snapshot" of large mouth bass emphasizes its desirability as a sport fish, and its habitats and feeding patterns.
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Website
Other

The State of Iowa: Fishes of Iowa

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this resource to learn the many types of fish that can be found in the state of Iowa. Near the bottom, click on a fish family name and get a very detailed description of the fish that are part of that family.
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Striped Bass O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
OLogy cards are like virtual baseball cards about all kinds of science topics. This one is about the striped bass and it contains information about the habitat, diet, and other ecological information.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Ocean Sunfishes

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on ocean sunfishes with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Bluegill Sunfish

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Bluegill Sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief scientific description of the family of fish known as sunfishes (scientific family name Centrachidae), which includes fish like bluegills, large mouth and rock bass, and crappies. It provides a general physical description and...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Ocean Sunfish or Mola Fish

For Students 1st - 8th
Kids learn about the Ocean Sunfish or Mola, biggest bony fish in the world.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Largemouth Bass

For Students 1st - 8th
Kids learn about the Largemouth Bass, favorite freshwater game fish in the United States and state fish.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Ocean Sunfish

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.