Freshwater sunfishes are a group of fish that belong to the Centrarchidae family, which includes species such as the bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish. Roaches, also known as redbreast sunfish, are a species of freshwater sunfish native to the eastern United States. They have a deep, compressed body with a bright red breast and can grow up to 8 inches in length. Roaches are omnivorous, feeding on insects, crustaceans, and small fish.