Description
Also known as Bareback Bass, Black Bass, Bronzeback, Brown Bass, Brown Trout, Brownie, Gold Bass, Green Bass, Jumper, Northern Smallmouth Bass, Redeye, Smallie, Smallmouth Black Bass, Small-mouthed Black Bass, Streaked-cheek River Bass, Swago Bass, Trout Bass, White Trout.
Found in pairs, or schools, over shallow, rocky areas, of lakes, and clear gravel bottoms, of flowing pools, rivers, and streams.
They feed on crayfish, fish, aquatic and terrestrial insects, and plankton.
Length - 69cm
Depth - 1-7m
Widespread North America
Sunfish have been introduced into many areas outside of where they originally came from, Europe being one place, mainly for sport fishing! Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Micropterus-dolomieu.html
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