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Smallmouth bass

Smallmouth bass

The smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of he order Centrarchiformes. It is a popular game fish sought by anglers throughout the temperate zones of North America, and has been spread by stocking —as well as illegal introductions— to many cool-water tributaries and lakes in Canada and more so introduced in the United States.

 

Main Photo Credit:"Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu), New Hampshire, USA" by Alex Shure, 2021. CC BY-NC 2.0.

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