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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
Where found: The smallmouth bass is native to the upper and middle Mississippi River basin, the Saint Lawrence River–Great Lakes system, and up into the Hudson Bay basin.
Description: The smallmouth bass is generally green with dark vertical bands rather than a horizontal band along the side. There are 13-15 soft rays in the dorsal fin. The upper jaw of smallmouth bass does not extend beyond the back of the eye.
Diet: Carnivorous, its diet comprises crayfish, insects, and smaller fish, the young also feeding on zooplankton.
Reproduction: The female can lay up to 21,000,000 eggs, which are guarded by the male in his nest.
