Are Pumpkinseed fish aggressive? If so how would you rate them on a scale of 1-10. Also are they legal to keep as pets in Pennsylvania? Cant find any info.
Thanks,
Fisherkid
Thanks,
Fisherkid
Are Pumpkindseed agressive?
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This is a very loaded question, as there are tons of variables that can lead to aggression in a centrarchid tank. The number of individuals, their sex, their condition, size of tank, etc. I will go on record, though, of saying that they are aggressive. I had one kill a bass twice it's size. The poor thing just got the poo beat out of it. Then, I have two others in a different tank that are the most laid back fish you've ever seen. So, it depends.
As far as legality, check with your local game warden, or check the fishing regulations. They are generally what governs your ability to keep a native. There are states, like california, that restrict transport of natives, effectively baring native fishkeeping, so you should check. I believe a topic is stickied on this above.
As far as legality, check with your local game warden, or check the fishing regulations. They are generally what governs your ability to keep a native. There are states, like california, that restrict transport of natives, effectively baring native fishkeeping, so you should check. I believe a topic is stickied on this above.
Bluegill and pumpkinseed fish, as far as I've seen aren't aggressive at all towards each other. Of course this is could be subjective.
It depends. The safest thing for you to do would be to let us know what your thinking, and with the collective intelligence of the native MFKers (we may be in trouble here
) we can give you some tips.
) we can give you some tips.Pumpkinseed can be agressive, but it's usually a territorial dispute between 2 panfish. They don't usually attack other fish, unless they are attacked first.
inch for inch a punkinseed bluegill what ever ya wana call it will hold its own against most cichlids and even lay the smack down.