Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Least Concern Freshwater

अधिकतम लंबाई

97.0 cm

अधिकतम वजन

10.1 kg

रंग

Olive-green to dark green back …

गहराई सीमा

0-6m

कुल

Centrarchidae

श्रेणी

Game Fish

परिचय

The largemouth bass is the most popular freshwater game fish in North America. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful runs, it inhabits warm lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers with abundant cover.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	97.0 cm
Maximum Weight	10.1 kg
गहराई सीमा	0-6m

Coloration

Olive-green to dark green back fading to pale yellowish-white belly, with a bold dark lateral band of mottled blotches running from gill to tail.

Habitat & Distribution

Estuaries

जल प्रकार

Freshwater

गहराई सीमा

0-6m

भौगोलिक वितरण

Native to eastern North America from the Great Lakes south through the Mississippi River basin to the Gulf states and Florida. Introduced widely across Europe, South Africa, and East Asia.

देश

🇺🇸 United States

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Largemouth Bass is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

खाद्यता और पाककला

स्वाद

Firm white flesh with a mild, clean flavor; low fat content. Popular pan-fried, baked, or grilled; widely regarded as one of North America's finest freshwater table fish.

मछली पकड़ने की जानकारी

खेल मछली

हाँ

संघर्ष रेटिंग

7/5

अनुशंसित चारा

plastic worms, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs, live shiners

मछली पकड़ने के मौसम

Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Peak Season Amazon Basin — Peak Season Amazon Basin — Peak Season Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Good Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Fair Amazon Basin — Good Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Peak Season Florida Keys — Peak Season Florida Keys — Peak Season Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Good Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Fair Florida Keys — Good Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Peak Season Great Barrier Reef — Peak Season Great Barrier Reef — Peak Season Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Fair Great Barrier Reef — Good Great Lakes — Poor Great Lakes — Poor Great Lakes — Fair Great Lakes — Good Great Lakes — Peak Season Great Lakes — Peak Season Great Lakes — Good Great Lakes — Good Great Lakes — Fair Great Lakes — Fair Great Lakes — Poor Great Lakes — Poor Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Poor Lofoten Islands — Fair Lofoten Islands — Good Lofoten Islands — Peak Season Lofoten Islands — Good Lofoten Islands — Fair Lofoten Islands — Poor Lofoten Islands — Closed Season Lofoten Islands — Closed Season

Taxonomy

गण	Centrarchiformes (Sunfishes)
कुल	Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
प्रजातियाँ	Micropterus salmoides

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Achigan à grande bouche
Spanish	Perca atruchada

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Can you eat Largemouth Bass?

Firm white flesh with a mild, clean flavor; low fat content. Popular pan-fried, baked, or grilled; widely regarded as one of North America's finest freshwater table fish.

How big does Largemouth Bass get?

Largemouth Bass can grow up to 97.0 cm long and weigh 10.1 kg.

Where is Largemouth Bass found?

Native to eastern North America from the Great Lakes south through the Mississippi River basin to the Gulf states and Florida. Introduced widely across Europe, South Africa, and East Asia. Estuaries

Is Largemouth Bass endangered?

The conservation status of Largemouth Bass is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Largemouth Bass belong to?

Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) belongs to the family Centrarchidae (Sunfishes) in the order Centrarchiformes (Sunfishes).