Ozark bass (Ambloplites constellatus)

Scientific name: Ambloplites constellatus Cashner & Suttkus, 1977

Ozark bass (Ambloplites constellatus)

The Ozark bass (Ambloplites constellatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Centrarchidae.

Biology

Inhabits clear rocky pools and creeks and small to medium rivers, usually near stream bank, large boulders or brush.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ambloplites constellatus
Family
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
27.9
Common length
13.3
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: occurs only in White River drainage in Missouri and Arkansas, USA. Transplanted in other streams in Missouri and Arkansas, but no evidence of establishment.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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