Redeye bass (Micropterus coosae) is a freshwater species recorded in the United States.
Scientific name: Micropterus coosae · Water: Freshwater
Size: up to 47 cm
The redeye bass is a centrarchid that inhabits the rocky runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers, and it is also found in upland streams. It is oviparous. Maximum length is about 47 cm total length, commonly about 25.5 cm, and it can live ten years. It is taken in subsistence fisheries and is a gamefish. Fishing vulnerability is moderate to high at 49 of 100 and resilience medium. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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