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Bass, Smallmouth
Micropterus dolomieu
Sunfishes (Centrarchidae)
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Description:
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ID Feature 1: Side View
ID Feature 2: Side View
ID Feature 3: Dorsal Fin
ID Feature 4: Mouth
ID Feature 5: Mouth
The body is fusiform and shows a solid color or slight faint mottling. There are 69-80 lateral line scales.
The body is fusiform with faint vertical bars and 69-80 lateral line scales.
Close-up dorsal fin: The dorsal fin consists of two dorsal lobes which are moderately connected; the shortest spine is more than half the length of the longest spine.
Close-up mouth: The back of the mouth extends to the middle or back of the eye but not beyond.
Close-up mouth: The back of the mouth extends to the middle or back of the eye but not beyond. Also notice that the eye is red.
