Shoal bass (Micropterus cataractae)

Scientific name: Micropterus cataractae Williams & Burgess, 1999

Shoal bass (Micropterus cataractae)

The Shoal bass (Micropterus cataractae) is a freshwater fish of the family Centrarchidae. Native range: North America, Apalachicola ecoregion, USA.

Species facts

Scientific name
Micropterus cataractae
Family
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
61.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Apalachicola ecoregion, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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