Micropterus dolomieu Lacepède, 1802

Smallmouth bass

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Micropterus dolomieu Lacepède, 1802

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Inhabit shallow rocky areas of lakes, clear and gravel-bottom runs and flowing pools of rivers, cool flowing streams and reservoirs fed by such streams (Ref. 1998). Young feed on plankton and immature aquatic insects while adults take in crayfish, fishes, and aquatic and terrestrial insects (Refs. 1998, 10294, 44091). Sometime cannibalistic (Ref. 30578). Preyed upon by fishes and turtles (Ref. 1998). Excellent food fish (Ref. 1998).
References
Mark Westneat. Editor. "Micropterus dolomieu Lacepède, 1802". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/207898". Accessed 22 Mar 2010.