Largemouth Bass
Conservation status
Least Concern
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Centrarchidae Genus: Micropterus Species: M. The conservation status of a Species is an indicator of the likelihood of that species remaining extant either in the present day or the near future Least Concern ( LC) is an IUCN category assigned to extant species or lower taxa which have been evaluated but do not qualify for any other category Chordates ( Phylum Chordata) are a group of Animals that includes the Vertebrates together with several closely related Invertebrates The Actinopterygii (the plural form of Actinopterygius) comprise the class of the ray-finned fishes. The Perciformes, also called the Percomorphi or Acanthopteri, include about 40% of all bony Fish and are the largest order of vertebrates. The sunfishes are a family ( Centrarchidae) of freshwater Ray-finned fish belonging to the order Perciformes. Micropterus ( Lacépède, 1802) is a Genus of Freshwater Fish in the sunfish family (family Centrarchidae salmoides
Binomial name
Micropterus salmoides

The largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) is a species of fish in the sunfish family. In Biology, a species is one of the basic units of Biological classification and a Taxonomic rank. Fish are aquatic Vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously Cold-blooded) covered with scales, and equipped with two The sunfishes are a family ( Centrarchidae) of freshwater Ray-finned fish belonging to the order Perciformes. In Biological classification, family ( Latin It is also known as the bigmouth, black bass, bucketmouth, Florida bass, Florida largemouth, green bass, green trout, linesides, Oswego bass, and southern largemouth. Micropterus ( Lacépède, 1802) is a Genus of Freshwater Fish in the sunfish family (family Centrarchidae ^[1] The largemouth bass is the state fish of Alabama^[2](official freshwater fish), Georgia^[3], Mississippi^[4], Florida^[5](state freshwater fish), and Tennessee^[6](official sport fish). Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States.

Physical description

Largemouth from Lake Columbia, Michigan. Lake Columbia is a small Lake in Columbia Township in southern Jackson County in the U Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America.

The largemouth is marked by a series of dark, sometimes black, blotches forming a jagged horizontal stripe along each flank. The upper jaw (maxilla) of a largemouth bass extends beyond the rear margin of the orbit. This article is about the Mammal maxilla For Arthropod maxillae see Mouthparts; for Insect maxillae in particular see Insect mouthparts In Anatomy, the orbital bone is the cavity or socket of the Skull in which the Eye and its appendages are situated The largemouth is the largest of the black basses, reaching a maximum recorded overall length of (38 in), and a maximum recorded weight of 25 lb. Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The fish can live as long as 23 years.

Forage

The juvenile largemouth bass consumes mostly small bait-fish, scuds, and insects. Insects ( Class Insecta) are a major group of Arthropods and the most diverse group of Animals on the Earth with over a million described Adults consume smaller fish, crawdads, frogs, snakes, salamanders, and even small water birds, mammals and baby alligators^[7]. Crayfish, crawfish, crawdads, or crodgers are freshwater Crustaceans resembling small Lobsters to which they are closely This article is about the block cipher algorithm For the ultrafast laser pulse measurement technique see Frequency-resolved optical gating. A snake is an elongate Reptile of the suborder Serpentes Like all reptiles snakes are covered in scales. Salamander (orig from Persian: sām, "fire" and andarūn, "within" is the common name for a group of approximately 500 Species Mammals ( class Mammalia) are a class of Vertebrate Animals characterized by the presence of Sweat glands, including sweat glands for differences between alligators and crocodiles please see Crocodilia An Alligator is a Crocodilian in the Genus In larger lakes and reservoirs, adult bass occupy deeper water than younger fish, and shift to a diet consisting almost entirely of smaller fish like shad, trout, ciscoes, shiners, and sunfish. Prey items can be as large as 25 to 35% of the bass's body length. Studies of prey utilization by largemouths show that in weedy waters, bass grow more slowly due to difficulty in acquiring prey. Less weed cover allows bass to more easily find and catch prey, but this consists of more open-water baitfish. Paradoxically, with little or no cover, bass can decimate the prey population and starve or get stunted. Fisheries managers need to take all these factors into consideration when designing regulations for specific bodies of water. Under overhead cover such as overhanging banks, brush, or submerged structure such as weedbeds, points, humps, ridges, and drop-offs, the largemouth bass will use its senses of hearing, sight, vibration, and smell to attack and seize its prey. It can sometimes hold up to 5 sunfish in its mouth. Adult largemouth generally are apex predators within their habitat, but they are preyed upon by many animals while young.

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A smaller specimen of largemouth bass caught and released in Forest Lake, Minnesota. Fly fishing is a distinct and ancient Angling method most renowned as a method for catching Trout and Salmon, but employed today for a wide variety of The bluefish ( Pomatomus saltatrix) called tailor in Australia, is a species of popular marine game- Fish found in all climates The brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis, (sometimes called the eastern brook trout, Adirondack coaster lake trout) is a Species of Fish "Calico Bass" redirects here For the marine fish see Kelp Bass. The taimen ( Hucho taimen) also known as Siberian taimen and Siberian salmon, is a Species of Fish in the Salmon The largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides) is a Species of Fish in the sunfish family. The northern pike (known as the pike in Britain Esox lucius, is a Species of carnivorous Fish of the genus Esox (the pikes Peacock bass is the common name in English for several Species of Tropical, Freshwater fish of the Genus Cichla The shoal bass ( Micropterus cataractae) is a Species of Freshwater Fish in the sunfish family ( Centrarchidae) of The smallmouth bass ( Micropterus dolomieui) is a Species of Freshwater Fish in the sunfish family ( Centrarchidae) The American shad or Atlantic shad, Alosa sapidissima, is a Species of Anadromous Fish in family Clupeidae For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. Bass fishing is the sport of Angling for the North American gamefish known colloquially as the black bass. Forest Lake is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States.

A large specimen of M. salmoides caught by an angler in Connecticut. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America.

Largemouth are keenly sought after by anglers and are noted for the excitement of their fight. Angling is a method of Fishing by means of an "angle" ( hook) The fish will often become airborne in their effort to throw the hook, but many say that their cousin species, the smallmouth bass, can beat them pound for pound. The smallmouth bass ( Micropterus dolomieui) is a Species of Freshwater Fish in the sunfish family ( Centrarchidae) Anglers most often fish for largemouth bass with lures such as plastic worms (and other plastic baits), jigs, crankbaits and spinnerbaits. In terms of Recreational fishing, a lure is an object attached to the end of the Fishing line and designed to resemble and move like an item of Fish Prey A plastic worm (or trout worm) is a plastic fishing lure generally made to simulate an earthworm Plugs are a popular type of hard-bodied Fishing lure. They are widely known by a number of other names depending on the country and region A Spinnerbait refers to any one of a family of Fishing lures that get their name from one or more metal blades shaped so as to spin like a Propeller when the lure is A recent trend is the use of swimbaits to target trophy bass that are used to hunting larger bass in Florida and California. Live bait, such as nightcrawlers, minnows, frogs or crawfish, can also be productive. Nightcrawlers are a form of Earthworm. Prized primarily for use as Fishing bait, nightcrawlers are generally known as either Canadian or The family Cyprinidae, from the Ancient Greek κυπρῖνος ( kuprīnos "carp" consists of the Carps This article is about the block cipher algorithm For the ultrafast laser pulse measurement technique see Frequency-resolved optical gating. Crayfish, crawfish, crawdads, or crodgers are freshwater Crustaceans resembling small Lobsters to which they are closely In fact, large golden shiners are one of the best things to use to catch trophy bass, especially when they are sluggish in the heat of summer time or in the cold of winter. The golden shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas, is a Cyprinid Fish native to eastern North America.

There is a strong cultural pressure among largemouth bass anglers which encourages the fish's live release, especially the larger specimens. Largemouth bass, if handled with care, respond well to catch and release; many studies have shown specimens which have survived being hooked and released multiple times. Catch and release is a practice within Recreational Fishing intended as a technique of conservation.

The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) officially recognizes the heaviest largemouth bass on record as having been caught by George Perry at Montgomery Lake in Telfair County, Georgia, on June 2, 1932. The International Game Fish Association (IGFA is the leading authority on Angling pursuits and the keeper of the most current World Record fishing catches by fish categories Telfair County is a County located in the US state of The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. The fish weighed 10 kg (22¼ lb). A largemouth bass weighing 25 pounds was caught by Mac Weakley in Escondido, California's Dixon Lake on March 20, 2006, but Weakley inadvertently foul-hooked the fish and released it. Escondido ( "eskun-DEE-doe") is a city located in northern San Diego County California just north of the city of San Diego. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[8]

The largemouth bass is the state fish of Alabama^[2](freshwater fish), Georgia^[3], Mississippi^[4], Florida^[5](freshwater fish), and Tennessee^[6](sport fish). This is a list of official and *unofficial US state fish:The only states lacking a state fish as of 2008 are Arkansas Indiana Kansas and Ohio Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States.

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