Specimen Information

Micropterus salmoides
Micropterus salmoides
(Largemouth Bass)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID44549
GroupFishes
GenusMicropterus
Speciessalmoides
Common NameLargemouth Bass
StateUT
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
Map
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Collection Year1930
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:127
Author:Sigler, W.F., and R.R. Miller.
Date:1963
Title:Fishes of Utah.
Publisher:Utah Department of Fish and Game, Salt Lake City, UT.
Pages:203 pp
Commentsfrom 1890-1913 it was a very popular commercial and game fish. Fort a while after 1930, interest lagged. Since 1930 it has been stocked by USFWS hatchery at Springville, UT. stocked in farm ponds at lower elevations.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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