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Spotted Bass

Micropterus punctulatus

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

small pond

Species ID Suggestions

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides
Jellis
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Spotted Bass

Micropterus punctulatus
jbstrange2202
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Comments (4)
Jellis
I am thinking now after looking more closely. The orange tail would be a give away since most species of bass has some degree of spots. This would have to have been introduced since they are only native in the eastern part of the US and were introduced in CA in 1966 in a few areas.
HemaShah
Thnx jb,does seem like a spotted bass.
HemaShah
thank you so much for the ID Jellis. Yes indeed it is Heather farms.
Jellis
It that at Heather Farms? Your map doesn't show a pond.
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PublishedApril 4, 2013

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