Micropterus is a genus of freshwater fish, family Centrarchidae, commonly called black bass, currently comprising 14 recognized species plus two undescribed species, native to North America east of the Rocky Mountains from the Hudson Bay basin in Canada to northeastern Mexico; several species, including the largemouth bass, have been introduced worldwide and are now cosmopolitan. Members show a dull-green base color with dark patterns on the sides and most reach 40 to 60 centimeters, though some largemouth bass strains grow to nearly a meter; the genus is highly valued as game fish, well known as strong fighters when hooked.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Species/Taxa Count Geographic Distributionwidely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains, from the Hudson Bay basin in Canada to northeastern Mexico 1 Defining CharacteristicsAll black bass species have a dull-green base coloring with dark patterns on the sides. 1 Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceMost reach a maximum overall length of 40-60 cm (16-24 in), but some strains of the largemouth bass have been reported to grow to almost 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) in length. 1 Sources
1. Micropterus - Wikipedia
Introduction, first sentence
Micropterus is a genus of North American freshwater fish collectively known as the black bass, which belong to the sunfish family Centrarchidae
Taxobox, Scientific classification
Micropterus Lacepede, 1802
Species section
Currently, 14 recognized species are placed in this genus
Introduction, second sentence
Micropterus are widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains, from the Hudson Bay basin in Canada to northeastern Mexico.
Introduction, third sentence
All black bass species have a dull-green base coloring with dark patterns on the sides
Introduction, fourth sentence
Most reach a maximum overall length of 40-60 cm (16-24 in), but some strains of the largemouth bass have been reported to grow to almost 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) in length.
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