Largemouth Bass
Description
To 3'2";
22 1/4lbs. Moderately deep, robust; black olive to dark green, mottled;
sides greenish yellow with dark midlateral stripe; head greenish gold.
Mouth large, extends beyond posterior edge of eye. 14-15 pectoral soft
rays; median fins olive; dorsal almost seprate, 10 spines, 12-13 soft
rays; 3 anal fins spines, 11 soft rays. Lateral line complete, 59-77 scales;
7-9 scale rows above lateral line, 14-17 below; no scales on bases of
soft dorsal and anal fins; 24-28 caudal peduncle scale rows.
Habitat
Quiet, clear to slightly
turbid streams, ponds, lakes, rivers, and reservoirs, often with vegetation.
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Comments
The Largemouth Bass, one of the most highly sought sport
fishes in the United States, is caught with live and artificial bait.
It is more tolerant of warm water then the Smallmouth Bass, but at higher
temeratures it becomes less active. The average life span is about 16
years.
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