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The bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) is a species of freshwater fish sometimes referred to as "bream" or "brim," "sunny," "copper nose," or incorrectly "perch." It is a member of the sunfish family Centrarchidae of the order Perciformes. It is native to
North America and lives in streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds.