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TABS Species Account TN00219 

TN00219    SPOTTED BASS    MICROPTERUS PUNCTULATUS

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


Taxonomy
Status
Distribution
Habitat Associations
Food Habits
Environmental Associations
Life History
Management Practices
References

Environmental Associations

LifestageEnvironmental Association
AdultWater Temperature: Specified in Comments
GeneralTurbidity: Clear water but tolerate periodic cloudiness
GeneralSubstrate: Sand
GeneralSubstrate: Rocks
GeneralRelation to Substrate: Unattached - normally free living
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Pebble
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rubble
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Boulders
GeneralStability of Bottom: Stable
GeneralDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Low
GeneralGradient: Low
GeneralGradient: Moderate
GeneralTurbidity: Murky water [High turbidity]
GeneralTrophogenic Zones: Well-lighted
GeneralAquatic Habitat Zonation: Shallows with emergent vegetation [littoral zone]
GeneralWater Depth Preference: 1-5 ft.
GeneralWater Depth Preference: 5-10 ft.
GeneralWater Depth Preference: 10-25 ft.
GeneralWater Temperature: Between 21-27 degrees C
EggWater Temperature: Between 15-21 degrees C
EggTurbidity: Clear water
EggRelation to Substrate: Occurs on substrate [not penetrating]
EggBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
EggBottom Type [Aquatic]: Mud or silt
EggBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
EggStability of Bottom: Stable
EggStability of Bottom: Unstable
EggDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Low
EggGradient: Moderate
EggGradient: High
EggWater Depth Preference: 5-10 ft.
EggWater Depth Preference: 10-25 ft.
EggSee comments on environmental associations
Feeding LarvaWater Temperature: Between 15-21 degrees C
Feeding LarvaDissolved Oxygen: Moderate [5-7 mg/l] oxygen concentrations
Feeding LarvaTurbidity: Clear water but tolerate periodic cloudiness
Feeding LarvaRelation to Substrate: Unattached - normally free living
Feeding LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Mud or silt
Feeding LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
Feeding LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Pebble
Feeding LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
Feeding LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rubble
Feeding LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Boulders
Feeding LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Bedrock
Feeding LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Organic debris
Feeding LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rooted aquatic vegetation
Feeding LarvaDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Low
Feeding LarvaDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Moderate
Feeding LarvaGradient: Low
Feeding LarvaGradient: Moderate
Feeding LarvaAquatic Habitat Zonation: Shallows with emergent vegetation [littoral zone]
Feeding LarvaWater Depth Preference: Less than 1 ft.
Feeding LarvaWater Depth Preference: 1-5 ft.
Feeding LarvaSee comments on environmental associations
Feeding LarvaFlow: Unknown
Resting LarvaWater Temperature: Between 15-21 degrees C
Resting LarvaDissolved Oxygen: Moderate [5-7 mg/l] oxygen concentrations
Resting LarvaTurbidity: Clear water but tolerate periodic cloudiness
Resting LarvaRelation to Substrate: Unattached - normally free living
Resting LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Mud or silt
Resting LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
Resting LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Pebble
Resting LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
Resting LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rubble
Resting LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Boulders
Resting LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Bedrock
Resting LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Organic debris
Resting LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rooted aquatic vegetation
Resting LarvaDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Low
Resting LarvaDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Moderate
Resting LarvaGradient: Low
Resting LarvaGradient: Moderate
Resting LarvaAquatic Habitat Zonation: Shallows with emergent vegetation [littoral zone]
Resting LarvaWater Depth Preference: Less than 1 ft.
Resting LarvaWater Depth Preference: 1-5 ft.
Resting LarvaFlow: Unknown
Resting LarvaSee comments on environmental associations
Feeding JuvenileWater Temperature: Between 21-27 degrees C
Feeding JuvenileWater Temperature: Between 15-21 degrees C
Feeding JuvenileDissolved Oxygen: Moderate [5-7 mg/l] oxygen concentrations
Feeding JuvenileTurbidity: Clear water but tolerate periodic cloudiness
Feeding JuvenileBottom Type [Aquatic]: Specified in Comments
Feeding JuvenileDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Low
Feeding JuvenileDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Moderate
Feeding JuvenileTurbidity: Specified in Comments
Feeding JuvenileDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Specified in comments
Feeding JuvenileWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Specified in Comments
Feeding JuvenileWater Level: Permanently flooded areas
Feeding JuvenileWater Depth Preference: Specified in Comments
Feeding JuvenileAquatic Features: Pool areas
Feeding JuvenileAquatic Features: Riffles
Resting JuvenileWater Temperature: Between 21-27 degrees C
Resting JuvenileWater Temperature: Between 15-21 degrees C
Resting JuvenileDissolved Oxygen: Moderate [5-7 mg/l] oxygen concentrations
Resting JuvenileTurbidity: Clear water but tolerate periodic cloudiness
Resting JuvenileBottom Type [Aquatic]: Specified in Comments
Resting JuvenileDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Low
Resting JuvenileDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Moderate
Resting JuvenileTurbidity: Specified in Comments
Resting JuvenileDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Specified in comments
Resting JuvenileWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Specified in Comments
Resting JuvenileWater Level: Permanently flooded areas
Resting JuvenileWater Depth Preference: Specified in Comments
Resting JuvenileAquatic Features: Pool areas
Resting JuvenileAquatic Features: Riffles
Feeding AdultWater Temperature: Between 15-21 degrees C
Feeding AdultDissolved Oxygen: Moderate [5-7 mg/l] oxygen concentrations
Feeding AdultTurbidity: Clear water but tolerate periodic cloudiness
Feeding AdultRelation to Substrate: Unattached - normally free living
Feeding AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Specified in Comments
Feeding AdultTrophogenic Zones: Well-lighted
Feeding AdultAquatic Habitat Zonation: Shallows with emergent vegetation [littoral zone]
Feeding AdultAquatic Habitat Zonation: Dimly-lighted region without emergent vegetation [sublittoral zone]
Feeding AdultWater Depth Preference: 10-25 ft.
Feeding AdultTurbidity: Specified in Comments
Feeding AdultDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Specified in comments
Feeding AdultWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Specified in Comments
Feeding AdultWater Level: Permanently flooded areas
Feeding AdultWater Depth Preference: Specified in Comments
Feeding AdultAquatic Features: Pool areas
Feeding AdultAquatic Features: Riffles
Breeding AdultWater Temperature: Between 15-21 degrees C
Breeding AdultTurbidity: Clear water
Breeding AdultRelation to Substrate: Unattached - normally free living
Breeding AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
Breeding AdultTrophogenic Zones: Well-lighted
Breeding AdultAquatic Habitat Zonation: Shallows with emergent vegetation [littoral zone]
Breeding AdultWater Depth Preference: Less than 1 ft.
Breeding AdultSee comments on environmental associations
Breeding AdultTurbidity: Specified in Comments
Breeding AdultDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Specified in comments
Breeding AdultWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Specified in Comments
Breeding AdultWater Level: Permanently flooded areas
Breeding AdultWater Depth Preference: Specified in Comments
Breeding AdultAquatic Features: Pool areas
Breeding AdultAquatic Features: Riffles
Breeding AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Pebble
Breeding AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Rubble
Breeding AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Organic debris
Breeding AdultTerrestrial Features: Specified in Comments
Breeding AdultSlope: Specified in Comments
Resting AdultTurbidity: Specified in Comments
Resting AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Specified in Comments
Resting AdultDensity of Aquatic Vegetation: Specified in comments
Resting AdultWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: Specified in Comments
Resting AdultWater Level: Permanently flooded areas
Resting AdultWater Depth Preference: Specified in Comments
Resting AdultAquatic Features: Pool areas
Resting AdultAquatic Features: Riffles

Comments on General Environmental Associations

FINAL TEMPERATURE PREFERENDUM ESTIMATED WAS APPROXIMATELY 32 DEGREES C. LAB STUDY *TN5349* A FIELD STUDY IN NORRIS RESERVOIR INDICATE PREFERRED TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 24 DEGREES C *TN5350*

Comments on Limiting Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Adult Environmental Associations

USE A VARIETY OF BOTTOM HABITAT TYPES FROM SAND, GRAVEL, UP TO BEDROCK AND VEGETATION *1496,2309*; WATER DEPTH OF 20 FT. OR LESS PREFERRED *2311*; GRAVEL PREFERRED SPAWNING SUBSTRATE (SEE EGG REQUIREMENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION). CAN USE ANY SIZE SUBSTRATE, WITH AND WITHOUT SILT, PREFERABLEY WITH SOME COVER NEARBY *2615*.

Comments on Juvenile Environmental Associations

USE A VARIETY OF BOTTOM TYPES, MUD, SAND TO BEDROCK *2311*; STAYS CLOSE TO SHALLOWS, NOT BUT ALSO USE OPEN WATER SOME *2316*.

Comments on Larval Environmental Associations

FRY PREFER SHALLOWS WITH COVER OF EITHER ROCK OR WEES *2311*

Comments on Egg Environmental Associations

NEST SITES NEAR COVER *2324*. PREFER ROCKY OR GRAVELLY SUBSTRATE FOR NESTS *2323*, BUT WILL USE A VARIETY OF HABITATS FROM MUDDY BOTTOMS, ROCK LEDGES, COMPACTED SOIL, FLOODED TREE ROOTS *2311*. WILL NEST IN ARTIFICIAL BRUSH SHELTERS MORE READILY THAN OTHER BASSES *2324*.

References/LifestageReference Numbers
General1314, 2316, 2320, 2321, 2322, 2324, 2325, 2612, 816, 2311, 2313, 2614, 4205
Breeding AdultTN5349, TN5350, 2324, 6309, 1272, 2314, 2612, 4205
Feeding AdultTN5349, TN5350, 1496, 2309, 835, 2311, 2312, 2313, 2315, 2319, 2324
Resting AdultTN5349, TN5350, 5612, 2615, 5712, 2310, 2314, 1187
Feeding Juvenile5612, 2615, 5712, 2310, 1187, 1647, 835, 2313, 2314, 2315, 2316, 2319, 2320, 2321, 2324, 2612
Resting Juvenile1647, 835, 2313, 2314, 2315, 2316, 2319, 2320, 2318, 2324, 2612
Feeding Larvae1647, 835, 2313, 2314, 2315, 2316, 2319, 2320, 2321, 2324
Resting Larvae1647, 835, 2313, 2314, 2315, 2316, 2319, 2320, 2321, 2324
Egg2324, 2323, 2316, 2612


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