Specimen Information

Micropterus henshalli
Micropterus henshalli
(Alabama Bass)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1334850
GroupFishes
GenusMicropterus
Specieshenshalli
Common NameAlabama Bass
StateAL
CountyChambers
LocalityWest Point Reservoir (lake) on the Chattahoochee
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Chattahoochee-Lake Harding
HUC8 Number03130002
HUC10 NameChattahoochee River-West Point Lake
HUC10 Number0313000208
HUC12 NameVeasey Creek-West Point Lake
HUC12 Number031300020805
Map
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Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29325
Author:Rider, S.J., and M.J. Maceina
Date:2015
Title:Alabama Bass Micropterus henshalli Hubbs & Bailey, 1940
Publisher:American Fisheries Society
Volume:82
Pages:83-91
Commentsgrowth rates of these fish suggest they may be this species rather than the presumed spotted bass
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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