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Class: Teleostei
Order: Centrarchiformes
Family: Centrarchidae Sunfishes

Genus: Micropterus

(See list of species below)



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13 species
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Max. Length 36 cm SL

 
Micropterus cahabae
[]

Photo by Casten, L.

North America
Max. Length 61 cm TL
Micropterus cataractae Williams & Burgess, 1999

Photo by Photo by Casten, L.
 
Micropterus cataractae
[Shoal bass]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.7 cm SL

 
Micropterus chattahoochae
[]

Photo by Awai, M.

North America
Max. Length 47 cm TL
Micropterus coosae Hubbs & Bailey, 1940

Photo by Photo by Awai, M.
 
Micropterus coosae
[Redeye bass]

Photo by Steinhart, G.B.

North America
Max. Length 69 cm TL
Micropterus dolomieu Lacepède, 1802

Photo by Photo by Steinhart, G.B.
 
Micropterus dolomieu
[Smallmouth bass]

Photo by Modder, T.

North America

Micropterus floridanus (Lesueur, 1822)

Photo by Photo by Modder, T.
 
Micropterus floridanus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 61 cm TL

 
Micropterus henshalli
[Alabama bass]

Photo by Sneegas, G.W.

North America
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Micropterus notius Bailey & Hubbs, 1949

Photo by Photo by Sneegas, G.W.
 
Micropterus notius
[Suwannee bass]

Photo by Lovshin, L.

North America
Max. Length 63.5 cm TL
Micropterus punctulatus (Rafinesque, 1819)

Photo by Photo by Lovshin, L.
 
Micropterus punctulatus
[Spotted bass]

Photo by Scarola, J.F.

North America
Max. Length 97 cm TL
Micropterus salmoides (Lacepède, 1802)

Photo by Photo by Scarola, J.F.
 
Micropterus salmoides
[Largemouth black bass]
No picture found

Max. Length 40.6 cm SL

 
Micropterus tallapoosae
[]

Photo by Sneegas, G.W.

North America
Max. Length 46.4 cm TL
Micropterus treculii (Vaillant & Bocourt, 1874)

Photo by Photo by Sneegas, G.W.
 
Micropterus treculii
[Guadalupe bass]
No picture found

Max. Length 36 cm SL

 
Micropterus warriorensis
[]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Micropterus cahabae North America 36 SL 2013
Micropterus cataractae Shoal bass North America 61 TL 1999
Micropterus chattahoochae North America 3.7 SL 2013
Micropterus coosae Redeye bass North America 47 TL 1940
Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth bass North America 69 TL 1802
Micropterus floridanus North America 1822
Micropterus henshalli Alabama bass North America 61 TL 1940
Micropterus notius Suwannee bass North America 40 TL 1949
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted bass North America 63.5 TL 1819
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth black bass North America 97 TL 1802
Micropterus tallapoosae North America 40.6 SL 2013
Micropterus treculii Guadalupe bass North America 46.4 TL 1874
Micropterus warriorensis North America 36 SL 2013



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