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  2. Bass (fish) - Wikipedia

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    The giant sea bass Stereolepis gigas, also known as the black sea bass, is a member of the wreckfish family Polyprionidae. The "lanternbellies" or "temperate ocean-basses", Acropomatidae . The " butterfly peacock bass ", Cichla ocellaris , is a member of the cichlid family, Cichlidae and a prized game fish along with its relatives in the genus ...

  3. Smallmouth bass - Wikipedia

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    The smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of the order Centrarchiformes. [4] It is the type species of its genus Micropterus (black basses), and is a popular game fish sought by anglers throughout the temperate zones of North America, and has been spread by stocking —as well as illegal introductions—to many cool-water ...

  4. Freshwater fish - Wikipedia

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    Freshwater fish differ physiologically from saltwater fish in several respects. Their gills must be able to diffuse dissolved gases while keeping the electrolytes in the body fluids inside. Their scales reduce water diffusion through the skin : freshwater fish that have suffered too much scale loss will die.

  5. Marine reptile - Wikipedia

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    Only about 100 of the 12,000 extant reptile species and subspecies are classed as marine reptiles, including marine iguanas, sea snakes, sea turtles and saltwater crocodiles. [ 1 ] The earliest marine reptile was Mesosaurus (not to be confused with Mosasaurus ), which arose in the Permian period of the Paleozoic era. [ 2 ]

  6. Largemouth bass - Wikipedia

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    Kurita's bass was caught from Lake Biwa in Japan on July 2, 2009, and weighed 10.12 kilograms (22 lb 5 oz). Perry's bass was caught on June 2, 1932, from Montgomery Lake in Georgia and weighed 10.09 kilograms (22 lb 4 oz). This record is shared because the IGFA states a new record must beat the old record by at least 2 ounces. [32]

  7. Moronidae - Wikipedia

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    The largest species is the striped bass (Morone saxatilis) with a maximum published total length of 200 cm (79 in) while the smallest is the white bass (M. chrysops) with a maximum published total length of 45 cm (18 in). [5]

  8. Diamondback terrapin - Wikipedia

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    This turtle can survive in freshwater as well as full-strength ocean water, but adults prefer intermediate salinities. Despite its preference for salt water, it is not a true sea turtle and is not fully marine. They have no competition from other turtles, although common snapping turtles do occasionally make use of salty marshes. [24]

  9. Freshwater bivalve - Wikipedia

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    In general, freshwater bivalves have predators such as raccoons, otters, some species of fish, and some species of turtles. Droughts, floods, and heat waves are a few examples of major climatic events that are happening more frequently because of the global changing climate. This is a huge killer of freshwater bivalve populations. [11]