Generally stocky body with very distinct black lateral bar crossing most of the body after the gill plate. Large mouth with a jaw that extends past the eye ( a key feature of this species versus the similar spotted bass). Individuals can be various shades of green depending on the water shed, with individuals from Florida being particularly dark in coloration. (edit) Ref: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Largemouth_bass
Bony fish
Largemouth Black Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Also known as: American Black Bass, Bass, Black Bass, Florida Largemouth Bass, Gamefish, Green Bass, Green Trout, Largemouth, Largemouth Bass, Northern Largemouth Bass
ALSO KNOWN AS
- American Black Bass
- Bass
- Black Bass
- Florida Largemouth Bass
- Gamefish
- Green Bass
- Green Trout
- Largemouth
- Largemouth Bass
- Northern Largemouth Bass
LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019
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Overview
Found over mud and sand bottoms, in clear, shallow waters, of vegetated creeks, lakes, ponds, rivers, and swamps.
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!
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
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LIVES IN
Found over mud and sand bottoms, in clear, shallow waters, of vegetated creeks, lakes, ponds, rivers, and swamps.
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Adult photos 3
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