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| Micropterus punctulatus (Rafinesque, 1819) |
The spotted bass (Micropterus punctulatus) is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family ( Centrarchidae) of order Perciformes. One of the black basses, it is native to the Mississippi River basin and across the
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M. punctulatus can reach an overall length of almost 64 cm (25 in), reaching weights of up to 4.6 kg (10 lb). It can reach an age of at least seven years.
Prefering cool and warm mountain streams and reservoirs with rocky bottoms, the spotted bass feeds on insects, crustaceans, frogs, worms, and smaller fish.
The spotted bass is also known as the Kentucky bass, and is the state fish of Kentucky.