Centrarchidae is the sunfish family of freshwater fish, native to North America, comprising several genera including Micropterus, the black basses such as the largemouth bass. Members are carnivorous, nest-building fish, and several species have been introduced widely outside their native range for sport fishing.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ647004, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Centrarchidae
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In Group: Freshwater Fish Families, Lead
Centrarchidae, better known as sunfishes or centrarchids, is a family of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the order Centrarchiformes, native only to North America.
View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Centrarchidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 43
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Centrarchidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Centrarchidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 56 ... "early_interval": "Ypresian"
Wikidata: Centrarchidae
Wikidata Q647004, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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