Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Centrarchiformes
Family: Centrarchidae Sunfishes

Genus: Ambloplites

(See list of species below)


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4 species (see list below)
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Photo by Pflieger, W.L.

North America
Max. Length 30.5 cm TL
Ambloplites ariommus Viosca, 1936

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Ambloplites ariommus
[Shadow bass]

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF

North America
Max. Length 36 cm TL
Ambloplites cavifrons Cope, 1868

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Ambloplites cavifrons
[Roanoke bass]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 27.9 cm TL
Ambloplites constellatus Cashner & Suttkus, 1977

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Ambloplites constellatus
[Ozark bass]

Photo by N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF

North America
Max. Length 43 cm TL
Ambloplites rupestris (Rafinesque, 1817)

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Ambloplites rupestris
[Rock bass]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Ambloplites ariommus Shadow bass North America 30.5 TL 1936
Ambloplites cavifrons Roanoke bass North America 36 TL 1868
Ambloplites constellatus Ozark bass North America 27.9 TL 1977
Ambloplites rupestris Rock bass North America 43 TL 1817



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