pond perch

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Pondfish \Pond"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
   Any one of numerous species of American fresh-water fishes
   belonging to the family {Centrarchid[ae]}; -- called also
   {pond perch}, and {sunfish}.
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: The common pondfish of New England ({Lepomis gibbosus})
         is called also {bream}, {pumpkin seed}, and {sunny}.
         See {Sunfish}. The long-eared pondfish ({Lepomis
         auritus}) of the Eastern United States is distinguished
         by its very long opercular flap.
         [1913 Webster]
    

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