Roanoke bass (Ambloplites cavifrons)

Scientific name: Ambloplites cavifrons Cope, 1868

Roanoke bass (Ambloplites cavifrons)

The Roanoke bass (Ambloplites cavifrons) is a freshwater fish of the family Centrarchidae. Native range: North America, Chowan, Roanoke, Tar and Neuse River drainages in Virginia and North Carolina, USA.

Biology

Occurs in rocky and sandy pools of creeks and small to medium rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ambloplites cavifrons
Family
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Chowan, Roanoke, Tar and Neuse River drainages in Virginia and North Carolina, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=9,600)

Sources

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

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