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Lepomis ardesiacus Cope, 1868

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Considered a synonym of Lepomis macrochirus Rafinesque, 1819

  • La Rivers, I.. 1994. "Fishes and fisheries of Nevada". University of Nevada Press, Reno, Nevada. 1-782 (ffm04574)

Original description as Lepomis ardesiacus:

  • Cope, Edward D. 1868. "On the distribution of fresh-water fishes in the Allegheny region of southwestern Virginia". Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. 6:207-247 (ffm00281)