Guadalupe bass (Micropterus treculii)

Scientific name: Micropterus treculii Vaillant & Bocourt, 1874

Guadalupe bass (Micropterus treculii)

The Guadalupe bass (Micropterus treculii) is a freshwater fish of the family Centrarchidae. Native range: North America, found only on Edwards Plateau in Brazos, Colorado, Guadalupe, San Antonio and upper Nueces (where introduced) River drainages in Texas, USA.

Biology

Occurs in gravel riffles, runs and flowing pools of creeks and small to medium rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Micropterus treculii
Family
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
46.4
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: found only on Edwards Plateau in Brazos, Colorado, Guadalupe, San Antonio and upper Nueces (where introduced) River drainages in Texas, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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