Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Longear sunfish have little economic importance. They are too small to be considered a food fish for humans. Fisherman generally throw them back due to their small size. The species has been successfully bred in captivity, and may be kept as pets and used for laboratory experiments.
Positive Impacts: pet trade ; research and education
- Cross, F. 1967. Handbook of Fishes of Kansas. Lawrence: Museum of Natural History, University of Kansas.
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