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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Centrarchidae Sunfishes

Genus: Micropterus

(See list of species below)


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13 species (see list below)

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North America
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 Casten, L.
 
Micropterus cataractae
[Shoal bass]
No picture found
North America
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 Awai, M.
 
Micropterus coosae
[Redeye bass]

Photo by Steinhart, G.B.

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

Photo by Steinhart, G.B.
 
Micropterus dolomieu
[Smallmouth bass]
No picture found
North America
 
Micropterus floridanus
[]
No picture found
North America
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 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 Lovshin, L.
 
Micropterus punctulatus
[Spotted bass]

Photo by Scarola, J.F.

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

Photo by Scarola, J.F.
 
Micropterus salmoides
[Largemouth black bass]
No picture found
North America
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 Sneegas, G.W.
 
Micropterus treculii
[Guadalupe bass]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 36 cm SL
 
Micropterus warriorensis
[]
13 Species of Family Centrarchidae with Genus Micropterus
(Sunfishes)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
2013 Micropterus cahabae North America 36 SL
1999 Micropterus cataractae Shoal bass North America 61 TL
2013 Micropterus chattahoochae North America 3.7 SL
1940 Micropterus coosae Redeye bass North America 47 TL
1802 Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth bass North America 69 TL
1822 Micropterus floridanus North America
1940 Micropterus henshalli Alabama bass North America 61 TL
1949 Micropterus notius Suwannee bass North America 40 TL
1819 Micropterus punctulatus Spotted bass North America 63.5 TL
1802 Micropterus salmoides Largemouth black bass North America 97 TL
2013 Micropterus tallapoosae North America 40.6 SL
1874 Micropterus treculii Guadalupe bass North America 46.4 TL
2013 Micropterus warriorensis North America 36 SL



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