small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic luster: crappies; black bass; bluegills; pumpkinseed.

• 北美洲体側扁平并能发出金属般光芒的食肉性淡水小鱼；刺盖太阳鱼；黑鲈；蓝鳃太阳鱼；瓜仁太阳鱼。