Okefenokee Pygmy Sunfish

Okefenokee Pygmy Sunfish (Elassoma okefenokee)

Bring the mystique of southeastern U.S swamps to your Aquarium with the Okefenokee Pygmy Sunfish a tiny, captivating native species prized for its stunning breeding colors and unique behavior. Males shimmer with electric blue highlights and intense black coloration during courtship, while females remain more subtly  patterned. These fish thrive in heavily planted or black water style tanks and are ideal for enthusiasts seeking something rare and rewarding.

      ● Size: 0.75-1.25 

      ● Habitat: Loves densely planted, low-flow ,tannin rich water

      ● Temperament: Peaceful; best kept in species tanks or with tiny, non-aggressive fish

      ● Diet: Micropredator-requires live or frozen foods (daphia, mircoworms, baby brine.       

      ● Care Level: Moderate; water quality and feeding are key to success. 

A hidden jewel of the swamps, the Okefenokee Pygmy Sunfish offers rare beauty and fascinating behavior in a pint-sized package. 

North Florida.wild, net caught.