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Distribution map of the Alabama bass. Yellow represents native and purple represents where it has been introduced. Micropterus henshalli , the Alabama bass , is a medium-sized freshwater ray finned fish , a black bass from the genus Micropterus which is part of the sunfish family Centrarchidae . [ 2 ]
The Alabama shad grows to be 12–18 inches (30–46 cm) in length [4] and may reach 3 pounds (1.4 kg). [5] The upper jaw of the fish bears a median notch. [6] The Alabama shad has 42 to 48 gill rakers on the first gill arch's lower limb, [7] which is intermediate between those of two anadromous clupeids from the Atlantic coast, the hickory shad (Alosa mediocris) [8] and the American shad (A ...
Common name Scientific name Image Year Alabama: Largemouth bass (fresh water) Micropterus salmoides: 1975 [1] Fighting tarpon (salt water) Megalops atlanticus: 1955 [2] Alaska: King salmon: Oncorhynchus tshawytscha: 1962 [3] Arizona: Apache trout: Oncorhynchus gilae (subspecies apache) 1986 [4] Arkansas: Alligator gar (primitive) Atractosteus ...
The redeye bass, redeye, or Coosa bass (Micropterus coosae) is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) native to the Coosa River system of Georgia, Alabama. The waters it is normally found in are cool streams and rivers in the foothills of mountains.
Common name Scientific name Image Native Non-native Fresh water Salt water Notes African jewelfish: Hemichromis bimaculatus: African pompano: Alectis ciliaris: Also known as the pennant-fish and threadfin trevally. [4] African tigerfish: Hydrocynus vittatus: Alabama bass: Micropterus henshalli: Alabama shad: Alosa alabamae: Albacore: Thunnus ...
The Alabama hog sucker (Hypentelium etowanum) is a species of fish in the family Catostomidae, the suckers. It is native to several river systems in the southeastern United States . Its range includes much of the state of Alabama and extends into parts of Mississippi , Tennessee , and Georgia .
Stover’s winning 776-pound fish also came with a big prize — $183,000, AL.com reported. Shoults told Orange Beach News that the fish will be donated to area food banks and other organizations.
The Alabama waterdog is found in the Appalachian headwaters of the Black Warrior River drainage basin in Alabama.Its range includes the Sipsey Fork and Brushy Creek in Winston County, the Mulberry Fork, Blackwater Creek, and Lost Creek in Walker County, the North River and Yellow Creek in Tuscaloosa County, and the Locust Fork and Blackburn Fork in Blount County. [1]