Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: SUNFISH, DOLLAR

Phylum: CHORDATA

Class: OSTEICHTHYES

Order: PERCIFORMES

Family: CENTRARCHIDAE

Genus: LEPOMIS

Species: MARGINATUS

Taxonomic Authority: (HOLBROOK)

Taxonomy References: 002

Status

NONGAME
STATE RANK S2
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References: 003 , 006 , 011

Habitat Summary

"In Missouri have been found in quiet pools in low-gradient sections of moderately small streams"

Primary Habitat: "Aquatic - river/stream"

References: 001

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Was first collected in Missouri in 1995. is known only from Butler and Bollinger counties *01*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BOLLINGER ADAIR
BUTLER ANDREW
ATCHISON
AUDRAIN
BARRY
BARTON
BATES
BENTON
BOONE
BUCHANAN
CALDWELL
CALLAWAY
CAMDEN
CAPE GIRARDEAU
CARROLL
CARTER
CASS
CEDAR
CHARITON
CHRISTIAN
CLARK
CLAY
CLINTON
COLE
COOPER
CRAWFORD
DADE
DALLAS
DAVIESS
DEKALB
DENT
DOUGLAS
DUNKLIN
FRANKLIN
GASCONADE
GENTRY
GREENE
GRUNDY
HARRISON
HENRY
HICKORY
HOLT
HOWARD
HOWELL
IRON
JACKSON
JASPER
JEFFERSON
JOHNSON
KNOX
LACLEDE
LAFAYETTE
LAWRENCE
LEWIS
LINCOLN
LINN
LIVINGSTON
MACON
MADISON
MARIES
MARION
MCDONALD
MERCER
MILLER
MISSISSIPPI
MONITEAU
MONROE
MONTGOMERY
MORGAN
NEW MADRID
NEWTON
NODAWAY
OREGON
OSAGE
OZARK
PEMISCOT
PERRY
PETTIS
PHELPS
PIKE
PLATTE
POLK
PULASKI
PUTNAM
RALLS
RANDOLPH
RAY
REYNOLDS
RIPLEY
SALINE
SCHUYLER
SCOTLAND
SCOTT
SHANNON
SHELBY
ST. CHARLES
ST. CLAIR
ST. FRANCOIS
ST. LOUIS
STE. GENEVIEVE
STODDARD
STONE
SULLIVAN
TANEY
TEXAS
VERNON
WARREN
WASHINGTON
WAYNE
WEBSTER
WORTH
WRIGHT

References for distribution: 001

Distribution by Watersheds

Castor R. and Castor R. Diversion Channel
Black R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Ozark Highlands

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark Border: Mississippi River
Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Aquatic" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Riverine

Aquatic Associations:

"Riverine, lower perennial", "Unconsolidated bottom, cobble/gravel",
"Riverine, lower perennial", "Unconsolidated bottom, sand",
"Riverine, lower perennial", "Unconsolidated bottom, organic",

References for Aquatic Associations: 001 , 007 , 008 , 009

Habitat Types:

Swamp
Permanent Stream

References for Habitat Types: 001

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

"Omnivore"

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Aquatic Insects; Not Specified
Terrestrial Insects; Not Specified
Algae; Not Specified
Crustaceans; Not Specified

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits 007

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

Water level: permanently flooded

References for egg niches requirements: 001

Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

References for feeding larvae niche requirements:

Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

References for resting Larvae niche requirements:

Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

Turbidity: clear water
Bottom type: sand
Density of aquatic vegetation: sparse
Current velocity: no noticable current
Water depth specified in comments(00230)
Inland wetlands: swamp
Inland wetlands: ditch
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Natural features: pools

References for feeding Adult niche requirements: 001 , 007 , 008 , 009 , 010

Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

Turbidity: clear water
Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: organic debris
Current velocity: no noticable current
Inland wetlands: swamp
Inland wetlands: ditch
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Natural features: pools

References for feeding adult niche requirements: 001 , 007 , 008 , 009

Resting Adult Niche Requirements

Turbidity: clear water
Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: sand
Bottom type: organic debris
Current velocity: no noticable current
Inland wetlands: swamp
Inland wetlands: ditch
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Natural features: pools

References for resting adult niche requirements: 001 , 007 , 008 , 009

Niche Requirement Summary

Bottom type: mud or silt
Bottom type: organic debris
Bottom type: sand
Current velocity: no noticable current
Density of aquatic vegetation: sparse
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Inland wetlands: ditch
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Inland wetlands: swamp
Natural features: pools
Turbidity: clear water
Water depth specified in comments(00230)
Water level: permanently flooded

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
022 Mature in second year of life *10*.
007 In NC, spawn May-August, with peak spawning in late May and early June *10*.
038 In TN, age classes i-IV averaged 2.25", 2.9", 3.2" and 3.7" respectively *07*.

Life History Information

Age and growth information specified in comments(038)
Origin in state: native
Seasonal distribution in state: all seasons
Foraging strategy: browsing
Foraging strategy: stalking
Foraging sites: water
Breeding season specified in comments(007)
Spawning site: standing water
Spawning site: sand
Parental care of young: male
Age at sexual maturity specified in comments(022)
Territoriality: defends breeding and nesting territory

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
022 Mature in second year of life *10*.
007 In NC, spawn May-August, with peak spawning in late May and early June *10*.
038 In TN, age classes i-IV averaged 2.25", 2.9", 3.2" and 3.7" respectively *07*.

References for life history: 001 , 007 , 010

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Beneficial Management References:

Adverse Managment Practices:

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Comments on Management:

References for Management Comments:

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Pflieger, W.L. 1997. The Fishes Of Missouri, Revised Ed. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo. 372 Pp.
002 Nelson, Joseph S., Edwin J. Crossman, Héctor Espinosa-Pérez, Lloyd T. Findley, Carter R. Gilbert, Robert N. Lea, and James D. Williams. 2004. Common And Scientific Names Of Fishes From The United States, Canada and Mexico (6th Ed.). Amer. Fish Soc. Spec. Publ. No. 29. 386 pp.
003 The Wildlife Code of Missouri. Missouri Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102. 573-751-4115.
004 Thom, R.H. and J.H. Wilson. 1980 The Natural Divisions Of Missouri. Trans. Mo Acad. Sci. 14:9-24.
005 Pflieger, W.L. 1989. Aquatic Community Classification System For Missouri. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Aquatic Series No. 19. 70 Pp + Supplement.
006 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
007 Etnier, D.E. and W.C. Starnes. 1993. The Fishes Of Tennessee. Univ. Tenn. Press. 681 Pp.
008 Burr, B.M. and M.L. Warren, Jr. 1986. A Distributional Atlas Of Kentucky Fishes. Ky Nature Preserves Comm., Sci. and Tech. Ser. No. 4. 398 Pp.
009 Robinson, H.W. and T.M. Buchanan. 1988. Fishes Of Arkansas. Univ. Ar Press, Fayetteville. 536 Pp.
010 Lee, D.S. and B.M. Burr. 1985. Observations on life history of the dollar sunfish, Lepomis marginatus(Holbrook). Abstract, ASB Bull. 32(2):58. (cited in ref. 01).
011 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2012. Missouri species and communities of conservation concern checklist. Missouri Department of Conservation. Jefferson City, MO. pp.51.