TABS Species Account TN00220

TN00220 LARGEMOUTH BASS MICROPTERUS SALMOIDES

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


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

Taxonomy

Species IDTN00220
NameBASS, LARGEMOUTH
Other Common Names
Category01 Fish
Elcode
PhylumCHORDATA
SubphylumCRANIATA
ClassOSTEICHTHYES
Subclass
Suborder
OrderPERCIFORMES
FamilyCENTRARCHIDAE
GenusMICROPTERUS
SpeciesSALMOIDES
Subspecies
AuthorityLACEPEDE
Scientific NameMICROPTERUS SALMOIDES

References

1182, TN5382, 1182, 4205, TN5381

Comments

ARE 2 SUBSPECIES: M. S. SALMOIDES AND M. S. FLORIDANUS; DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THE 2 USING ELECTROPHORETIC TECHNIQUES, DISCUSSED IN *5382* M. s. salmoides is the widespread form indigenous to western Virginia *4205*.


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