Specimen Information

Micropterus cataractae
Micropterus cataractae
(Shoal Bass)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID32506
GroupFishes
GenusMicropterus
Speciescataractae
Common NameShoal Bass
StateGA
LocalityAltamaha (HUC6) non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeHUC6
HUC8 NameAltamaha
HUC8 Number03070100
Map
+
Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:666
Author:Page, L.M., and B.M. Burr
Date:1991
Title:A field guide to freshwater fishes of North America north of Mexico
Publisher:Houghton Mifflin Company
Volume:42
Pages:432 pp
Reference 2
Ref. Number:707
Author:Williams, J.D., and G.H. Burgess
Date:1999
Title:The shoal bass (Micropterus cataractae) (Centrarchidae), a new species from the Apalachicola River basin, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.
Journal:Bulletin of the Florida Museum of Natural History
Volume:42
Issue:2
Pages:80-114
Commentseven though Dahlberg and Scott 1971 say native; Page and Burr say introduced; Jim Williams agrees; introduced; this used to be considered M. coosae, but has been redescribed as M. cataractae by Williams and Burgess (1999)
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/27/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.