smallmouth bass

Micropterus dolomieu

Fish clear nests three to four feet deep

smallmouth bass is a freshwater fish from North America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 69 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Freshwater Sunfishes and Allies
Family: Centrarchidae
Genus: Micropterus
Maximum length: 69 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: North America: St. Lawrence-Great Lakes system, Hudson Bay (Red River) and Mississippi River basins from southern Quebec in Canada to North Dakota and south to northern Alabama and eastern Oklahoma in the USA. Introduced into many countries for sport fishing. Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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