Ambloplites constellatus
Ozark Bass
NS
G4
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Centrarchidae (Sunfishes)
Ambloplites
Ambloplites constellatus (Ozark Bass)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
North America: occurs only in White River drainage in Missouri and Arkansas, USA. Transplanted in other streams in Missouri and Arkansas, but no evidence of establishment.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal.
Biology
Inhabits clear rocky pools and creeks and small to medium rivers, usually near stream bank, large boulders or brush.
Max length: 27.9 cm TL; common length: 13.2 cm TL; max weight: 450 g.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2011-10-14. Resilience: Medium (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
gamefish.
References
Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr (1991) A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. 432 p.
IGFA (2001) Database of IGFA angling records until 2001. IGFA, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
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