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TABS Species Account TN00206 

TN00206    BLUEGILL    LEPOMIS MACROCHIRUS

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


Taxonomy
Status
Distribution
Habitat Associations
Food Habits
Environmental Associations
Life History
Management Practices
References

Environmental Associations

LifestageEnvironmental Association
AdultWater Temperature: Specified in Comments
AdultDissolved Oxygen: Specified in Comments
GeneralWater Temperature: Greater than 27 degrees C
GeneralWater Temperature: Between 21-27 degrees C
GeneralWater Temperature: Between 15-21 degrees C
GeneralWater Temperature: Below 15 degrees C
GeneralDissolved Oxygen: Moderate [5-7 mg/l] oxygen concentrations
GeneralWater pH: Between 5.0-6.5
GeneralWater pH: Between 6.5-8.5
GeneralWater pH: Between 8.5-10.0
GeneralTurbidity: Clear water
GeneralTurbidity: Clear water but tolerate periodic cloudiness
GeneralTurbidity: Specified in Comments
GeneralSubstrate: Specified in Comments
GeneralRelation to Substrate: Occurs on substrate [not penetrating]
GeneralRelation to Substrate: Unattached - normally free living
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Mud or silt
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rubble
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Boulders
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Bedrock
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Organic debris
GeneralGradient: Low
GeneralFlow: Small streams [5-50 cfs mean annual flow]
GeneralFlow: Medium streams [50-1000 cfs mean annual flow]
GeneralFlow: Large streams [1000-5000 cfs mean annual low]
GeneralFlow: Rivers [greater than 5000 cfs mean annual low]
GeneralWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Less than 0.5 fps
GeneralTrophogenic Zones: Well-lighted
GeneralTrophogenic Zones: Poorly-lighted
GeneralAquatic Habitat Zonation: Shallows with emergent vegetation [littoral zone]
GeneralAquatic Habitat Zonation: Dimly-lighted region without emergent vegetation [sublittoral zone]
GeneralReservoir Water: Unknown
GeneralSalinity: Specified in Comments
GeneralAlkalinity: 30-200 ppm/CaCO3
GeneralWater Depth Preference: Less than 1 ft.
GeneralWater Depth Preference: 1-5 ft.
GeneralWater Depth Preference: 5-10 ft.
GeneralWater Depth Preference: 10-25 ft.
GeneralWater Depth Preference: 25-50 ft.
GeneralAquatic Features: Pool areas
GeneralSee comments on environmental associations
LimitingWater pH: Greater than 10.0
LimitingWater pH: Less than 5.0
LimitingDissolved Oxygen: Specified in Comments
LimitingSalinity: Specified in Comments
EggWater Temperature: Between 21-27 degrees C
EggWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Less than 0.5 fps
EggReservoir Water: Steady-state reservoir levels
EggSee comments on environmental associations
Feeding LarvaWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Less than 0.5 fps
Feeding LarvaWater Temperature: Specified in Comments
Feeding JuvenileWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Less than 0.5 fps
Feeding JuvenileWater Temperature: Specified in Comments
Feeding JuvenileSee comments on environmental associations
Feeding AdultWater Temperature: Greater than 27 degrees C
Feeding AdultWater Temperature: Specified in Comments
Breeding AdultWater Temperature: Specified in Comments
Breeding AdultSubstrate: Specified in Comments
Breeding AdultDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Low
Breeding AdultWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Less than 0.5 fps
Breeding AdultAquatic Habitat Zonation: Shallows with emergent vegetation [littoral zone]
Breeding AdultReservoir Water: Steady-state reservoir levels
Breeding AdultWater Depth Preference: Specified in Comments

Comments on General Environmental Associations

ESTIMATED AVERAGE TOLERANCE LIMITS FOR D.O. ARE 0.7-1.2 PPM *TN5380* FINAL TEMPERATURE PREFERENDUM LIES BETWEEN 29 AND 32 DEGREES C*TN5349,TN5335* WHEN ACCLIMATED AT 30 DEGREES C, UPPER AND LOWER AVOIDANCE TEMPERATURES WERE 35 AND 26 DEGREES RESPECTIVELY *TN5349*

Comments on Limiting Environmental Associations

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References/LifestageReference Numbers
General2107, 1178, 1641, 1200, 842, 4205
Limiting2107
Breeding AdultTN5335, TN5349, TN5380, 2107, 1641, 4205
Feeding AdultTN5335, TN5349, TN5380, 1178, 1200
Resting AdultTN5335, TN5349, TN5380
Feeding Juvenile2107
Feeding Larvae2107
Egg2107


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