Description
The pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus) is a North American Freshwater fish of the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of order Perciformes. It is also referred to as pond perch, common sunfish, punkie, sunfish, sunny, and kivver.
In Europe, the pumpkinseed is considered an invasive species. They were introduced to European waters, and could outcompete native fish.